Technocrat Media, Abuja
The newly elected national chairman and deputy national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from the senate.
Adamu and Kyari were both elected at the convention of the party that was held on March 26.
The duo was a member of the upper legislative chamber of the national assembly.
Their resignations were contained in separate letters read on the floor of the red chamber by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday in Abuja.
In their letters, the two former legislators thanked their constituents for the opportunity to represent them in the senate.
Adamu said the senate president, Ahmad Lawan has shown that all arms of government could come together to work as “one national government”.
He APC lawmakers in the national assembly to ensure the party wins the general election in 2023.
“I am, with utmost respect and appreciation, informing you that consequent to my victory as National Chairman in the just concluded APC convention, I hereby formally resign as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Nasarawa West senatorial district with effect from April 1, 2022,” he said.
In line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, the leadership of the national assembly to declare their seats vacant and notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after which it will conduct by-elections to fill the seats.