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21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by jikanbage: 11:23pm On Nov 29, 2014 |
Category: Lead stories Published on Friday, 28 November 2014 05:02 Written by Turaki A. Hassan Hits: 36223 The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is moving closer to grab the majority position from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives, findings by Daily Trust has revealed. Investigation has revealed that about 21 PDP lawmakers have notified the leadership of the lower chamber of their intention to join the APC in the coming days. Also, two senators are set to dump the PDP. The House, which reconvened for a special session to consider emergency rule extension last week, adjourned following the invasion of the parliament building by the police and would resume on December 3rd. Last December, APC seized the majority position from the PDP when 37 PDP Reps dumped the ruling party. However, the majority position of the APC was short-lived after some of its members defected to PDP amidst allegations of financial inducements from the presidency. In recent weeks, PDP Reps had threatened to dump the party after their state governors edged them out in the just concluded party ward congresses which elected delegates that will vote in the primary elections. The party and the presidency had asked that the lawmakers institute an impeachment against Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal after he defected to the APC on October 28 but they told the PDP national chairman Adamu Mu’azu that they must be given automatic tickets in return. Daily Trust findings however revealed that since the PDP congress, not fewer than 22 lawmakers have written to notify the leadership of their decision to defect to the APC. Deputy minority leader Suleiman Kawu Sumaila (APC, Kano) confirmed the impending defection of the PDP Reps and said they expect more to join APC after the ruling party’s National Assembly primary election in the coming days. ‘Defectors’ From Kaduna State, Reps Jagaba Adams Jagaba and Isah Ashiru have already dumped the PDP, while four of their colleagues from Bauchi State have also notified the leadership of their intention. Two members from Akwa Ibom State including Rep. Robinson Uwak are set to join APC and four others from Kebbi State anytime soon. “We are certain that after the primaries more PDP members will join us in the APC,” Rep. Kawu Sumaila said. Sources in the Senate also said Senators Atiku Bagudu from Kebbi State and Saidu Alkali from Gombe State are also talking with parliamentary opposition leaders ahead of their formal defection. Bagudu, sources said is defecting because of misunderstanding with Governor Saidu Dakingari over his return ticket, the same with Alkali who www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/40692-21-reps-2-senators-set-to-dump-pdp lost out in the just concluded PDP congress. 1 Like |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by GboyegaD(m): 11:28pm On Nov 29, 2014 |
They should wait for them to decamp first. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by holatin(m): 11:36pm On Nov 29, 2014 |
RIP to PDP in advance 3 Likes |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by Bishop4bella(m): 12:01am On Nov 30, 2014 |
If this story is true then PDP is falling. 2014 elections getting more to be interesting. 1 Like |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by RICHIEBOI1(m): 12:43am On Nov 30, 2014 |
Junk news! we need names. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by tit(f): 2:46am On Nov 30, 2014 |
O dabo. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by omenka(m): 5:24am On Nov 30, 2014 |
Any legitimate means to get Jonathan out of Aso Rock and made to face trial for crimes against humanity and dereliction of duty is welcome by me. Nigeria must be saved from the impending catastrophe due to one man's ineptitude and greed. 4 Likes |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by idee91: 6:47am On Nov 30, 2014 |
We are making some freaking progress chanji dole !!! 2 Likes |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by egift(m): 6:58am On Nov 30, 2014 |
Change is here to stay. Nigerians are waking up to the misrule of the Zoologist. Nigeria is marching on - the Coven and corruption of Jonathan's administration will not stop us. God bless Nigeria! 1 Like |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by isrecole: 8:35am On Nov 30, 2014 |
APC gbole,o gbole!!!!!!! All manner of failed politicians are just trooping to APC. APC is now a dumping ground,no ideology,no principle. The leadership is just admitting all sorts. Nonsense!!!!!! |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by hardywaltz(m): 8:40am On Nov 30, 2014 |
Tambuwal knew all these will happen that's why chose 3rd of December for reconvening of the house. 1 Like |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by egift(m): 8:51am On Nov 30, 2014 |
isrecole: [img]http://tt13.files./2012/05/man-crying.png[/img] isrecole abeg stop crying again - Jonathan is a "gonner". 1 Like |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by Nobody: 9:42am On Nov 30, 2014 |
Naso we dey take hear everyday After ur failed attempt to make Nigerian believe ur cock and bull story about oau-Jonathan stuff U have gone back to look for cooked stories to feed ur fellow gullible minds Keep living on false hope And when Gej clinch another term Start saying [size=25pt]it was rigged [/size] |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by bappahman: 11:25am On Nov 30, 2014 |
A poll for your prefered APC flag bearer is on Link: http://www.opinionstage.com/polls/2234684. (you can only use ur phone browser or computer to vote, no opera, ucweb etc) The Candidate list include Gen Buhari Atiku Abubakar Engr Rabiu Kwankwaso Rochas okorocha Sam Nda Isaiah |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by jumu: 12:14pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
gej to over do things |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by dguyindcorner(m): 12:18pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
isrecole: don't u believe people do CHANGE. C'mon CHANGE is a law of nature, they want CHANGE and they are welcomed, shikena! |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by Gboliwe: 12:29pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
And the celebrations continue in the APC camp. Now its democracy ehn kwa?! All the noisemakers are excited. When the table turns like it must turn, cries and propaganda will fill the airwaves. SMH @ these losers. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by Caseless: 2:25pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
RICHIEBOI1:this goes to show u didnt read before posting comment. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by waternogetemeny: 2:49pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
[size=18pt]We will be scrapping the House of Reps to cut cost.[/size] |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by arsetalks(m): 4:55pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
Gboliwe:APC did not stop the senators or reps from doing their job simply because people defected. It is PDP that did. You are making absolutely not sense. |
Re: 21 Reps, 2 Senators Set To Dump PDP by Gboliwe: 5:09pm On Nov 30, 2014 |
arsetalks: I have never agreed more on the saying that "a man behaves like his name". Welldone |
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