Buhari receives briefing from APC leaders 

By BOLAJI OGUNDELE, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received briefing from the leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa.

The APC Caretaker Chairman Mai Mala Buni presented the briefing.

In attendance were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Deputy Senate President, Senator Omo Agege, governors and members of the caretaker committee.

Meanwhile, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who recently decamped from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State to the APC, was presented to the President at the State House.

President Buhari welcomed Nwaoboshi to the APC, saying “you are welcome to the progressives’ family.’’

Sen. Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to President Buhari and National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the State House by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.

The Deputy Senate President said Senator Nwaoboshi’s decision to join the APC clearly shows that the effort of the CECPC was yielding fruit.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senator was warmly welcomed by party members. (The Nation)