The All Progressives Congress has condemned in strong terms what transpired in both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 25, 2015.
This was contained in a three paragraph statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, in Abuja.
The statement partly read, “The party stands by the list by the party to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“The National Caucus, the Board of Trustees and the National Executive Council of the party will meet within the next few days to discuss the evolving developments in the National Assembly.”
The party had, in an earlier letter to the Senate, named Senator Ahmed Lawan from the North-East as Senate majority leader and Senator George Akume from the North-Central as deputy majority leader.
It also named Senator Sola Adeyeye from the South-West as Chief Whip while Senator Abu Ibrahim was named as the party’s choice for the position of Deputy Chief Whip.
However, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki ignored the party’s position and mandated zonal caucuses in the Senate to choose those they wish to represent them for the positions zoned to them.
At the end of the exercise, Senator Ali Ndume (North-East) emerged Majority Leader of the Senate, and Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (North-West) emerged Deputy Senate Leader.
The South-South caucus adopted Senator France Alimikhena as deputy whip. The Senate President was silent on the office of the Chief Whip.
Apseeeeee! Change! This is not democracy by imposition. Apc is for change and we want that change now! Democracy is about majority and freedom and the legislators have spoken.I believe APC since the stand for change should respect the decision of the Hon members.Why is the party hell bent on doing the things the way those that they replace had been doing it? Where is the change then? Where is the progress then? Apseeeeee! Change! Where is Emily Anaedo? Need to read your incisive comments please.Apseeeeee! Change! Beni!
ReplyDeleteWhich original list? Is that democratic? Is that the change the party promised the electorate? Hope APC will not destroy this democracy and change we all voted because those few selfish politicians who had been holding Nigerians to ransome want to continue business as usual. Hover, I know Mr President is equal to the task. Long live Mr President, Long live Nigeria !
ReplyDeleteare u speaking for the ppl or the ppl are speaking for u? is that the type of change u preached during campaign? is that democracy? we are watching.
ReplyDeletewell this imposition on the wish of the people is dictatorship ,,,the party forged that the party now president was a dictator and in the coarse of time promise that he will rule by the constitution that's why he win the election ,,a good person can be selected from any where in Nigeria and from any party to work in any ruling party for the interest of the nation
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