Categories: Politics

Why I Chose The Senate Over FEC – Lalong

The former Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has explained the reason for choosing to be a Senator than staying at the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Lalong spoke in Abuja after his swearing-in as the Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Recall that Lalong, a former Governor of Plateau State, tendered his resignation as a Minister to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday.

Speaking with newsmen, he said: “This was my first choice, to be candid.”

Lalong stated that he opted to hold the position of minister in the interim and on the invitation of Tinubu because he had a case he was pursuing at the courts.

Also speaking with journalists, the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje described Lalong’s inauguration as a moment of happiness.

He said: “This is a moment of happiness. We are so happy that he won at the Court of Appeal.”

Recent Posts

PDP Founding Member, Shuaib Oyedokun Dumps Party, Joins APC

One of the founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun has…

7 hours ago

Rainstorm: OAU Management Seals Off Amphitheatre After Incident

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has sealed off the Iconic Amphitheatre following the unfortunate…

8 hours ago

Muslim Group Storms Ilorin Chrislam Worship Centre, Warns Owner To Disband

A worship centre that plays host to both Christian and Islamic services in the Alalubosa…

10 hours ago

Skit Maker, Sabinus, Wife Speak On Alleged Domestic Violence In Their Marriage

Nigerian skit maker, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekiru, popularly known as Sabinus, and his wife, Ciana Chapman,…

10 hours ago

Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Approval To Refund N24bn Airport Funds To Nasarawa, Kebbi

President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the House of Representatives to grant concurrent…

13 hours ago

Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans Returns To Court, Seeks Plea Bargain

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, a convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin facing attempted murder charges, has filed…

13 hours ago

This website uses cookies.