Abdullahi Adamu has resigned as the Senator representing Nasarawa West in the 9th Senate.

Abubakar Kyari has also relinquished his position as senator representing Borno North.

The lawmakers announced their resignation in separate letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during plenary on Tuesday.

Until his election as APC national Chairman, Adamu chaired the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Kyari, on the other hand, was the Chairman of the Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 

Adamu’s letter read, “It is with utmost respect and appreciation I inform you that consequent upon my victory as National Chairman at the just concluded convention of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the 26th of March, 2022, I hereby resign formally as the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District with effect from 1st April, 2022.

Adamu and Kyari emerged National Chairman and Deputy National Chairman (North) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s March 26 convention.