Northern Senators Forum Sacks Pro-Buhari Lawmaker As Its Chairman

The Northern Senators Forum has sacked Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa west, as its chairman.

The dismissal was contained in a notice read by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, during plenary on Wednesday.

Adamu, who was immediately replaced by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, is accused of “financial mismanagement” and “misadministration”.

“This is to inform the senate that the majority signatories of members of the Northern Senators Forum. We have removed senator Abdullahi Adamu as chairman of the Northern Senators Forum for financial mismanagement and misadministration,” the notice by Dino Melaye, publicity director of forum, read

“We announce his replacement with Senator Aliyu Wamakko immediately. Find the attached names and signatories of members.”

The Nasarawa senator, who is a staunch supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, was among the lawmakers to oppose amendments to the election timetable last week.

Adamu, who staged a walkout alongside nine senators on the floor of the senate, claimed that the recent amendments were targeted at President Buhari’s 2019 reelection bid.

Adamu was one of the senators who opposed amendments to the election timetable on the grounds that President Muhammadu Buhari might be the target.