The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday, resigned as Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District.

His resignation was contained in a letter sent to the upper chamber and read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during Tuesday’s legislative proceedings.

Adamu explained that his resignation follows his recent emergence as the new APC Chairman.

The newly elected Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, also resigned as lawmaker representing Borno North District.

In a separate letter sent to the Senate, he said the resignation is on account of his new position of Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC.