Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku's Presidency Won't Determine Senate President, Reps Speaker - Melaye

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 09:06 UTCNigeria

[Vanguard] The Deputy Director-General of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has said a government led by Atiku Abubakar will not determine who becomes Senate President or Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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