Senate makes U-turn, rescinds controversial rule barring first-term senators
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA ABUJA — The Senate, yesterday, made a dramatic U-turn on its controversial amendment barring first-time senators from contesting for presiding offices, reopening the race for Senate President and Deputy Senate President in the 11th National Assembly. The reversal effectively throws open the 2027 Senate leadership contest to all elected senators, regardless of tenure, ending attempts to…





