ABUJA— One of the leading All Progressives Congress, APC, members contending for the speakership of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, received the endorsement of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus, yesterday.
A re-elected member of the House, Samson Okwu, who spoke on behalf of returning PDP members, said the caucus was determined to enthrone Dogara from Bauchi State as the next Speaker.
Okwu, representing Oju/Obi federal constituency, Benue State, said members were more disposed to working with a Speaker that will have a general appeal than someone who would likely be subservient to a godfather.
He also stressed that though members were elected on different political party platforms, what was of utmost importance to them as federal parliamentarians was the overall interest of the country.
He said: “We are about 142 members out of 360 and as minority, we are going to determine the leadership of the House of Representatives, especially the Speaker.
“We are determined to do that and we want to do it in such a way that we will choose leaders that will have support across party lines and will also look out for the interest of the country and members.
“It is no longer about APC or PDP it is about the House of Representatives and what is happening is not a different thing. By the time the 8th House is inaugurated, we are going to elect a Speaker of our choice.
Precedence

[b] Yakubu-Dogara
“Let no one make a mistake: the House has a precedence and a scenario that happened in the House since 1999. PDP wanted Salisu Buhari to become the Speaker, but he did not last because he was not the choice of the members.
“He lasted only two months and Ghali Na’Abba was elected. The same scenario played itself in 2003.
“The party wanted Matazu, who was even a returning member, but the members did not want him and then elected Aminu Bello Masari as Speaker. Similar thing happened in 2007 when Patricia Etteh was imposed on members.
“They accepted her, but after four months, they forced her out and Dimeji Bankole was elected. The same scenario or even worse than the previous ones happened in 2011.
“PDP tried to impose Mulikat Adeola-Akande and we did not want her. So we brought Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as our Speaker.
“If the party in power is thinking that things have changed, they will surely be proved wrong. It is not about the party, it is the attitude of the House of Representatives to always go its own way in choosing its leadership.
“If APC is thinking that members will abide by its zoning arrangement, the same scenario will play out because we are all the same members and nothing has changed.
“All along, it is the House that has been playing progressive roles that Nigerians are happy with. We are going to do same thing.
“We will bring a Speaker that we want. We are not undermining any party, but the House of “We are solidly behind Yakubu Dogara as Speaker. And we are determined to deliver him come June.
“We want somebody who will rally all members behind him. Dogara is that person who will protect the interest of members and all Nigerians. He does not answer to any godfather.
“He does not take weekly briefings from a godfather who lives hundreds of kilometres from Abuja like a puppet. Dogara looks at the 359 constituencies as his own.[/b]

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/pdp-reps-ll-vote-dogara-for-speaker-okwu/


Lalatisclala
FP this

Saraki/Dogara For the masses

Chanji

Dogara YAKUBU (apc Bauchi northeast)
Yes, he is a speakership material.

Sai Dogara the peoples speaker Sai Dogara the peoples speaker

North must take everything

The funny thing is, femi is more qualified than this dogara of a guy.

But as expected the SS and SE Will betray the SW to the north just to spite their brothers in the west.

These people didn't discuss Tinubu in 2011 when he worked for jonathan victory.

I just dey laugh, cause the northern knows the igbos are not smart hence they will use them and dump.

Instead of these people to lobby apc north to vote an igbo speaker or south south speaker, they will rather the north control both house


To what end?

To spite the south west

These people have hatch their plan to betray the south west, after all we did for jonathan

These same people will soon come to shout here

SE Remains fulani slaves

Imagine just to spite SW, these people will vote a fulani man

Let the house be allowed to elect its leaders

Nigeria politicians have the same ideology but their execution of ideology differs on political climate

NewNigeriaMind:

Give me one reason these igbo speakers hate Tinubu and SW?

Cause they feel betrayed would you do otherwise if you feel betrayed by your brother




Take it or leave it
The northern Nigerians are the smartest people in this country

I am nt surprised that those pushing for Dogara are from d SE. To them it is business, they always follow d highest bidder. That is why they are behing in Nigeria politics.

PDP is pained.

Lusola15:


If you were in their shoes what will you do

Our people say if you sell your brother cheap you can never .. .........

This goes to both the SW n SE

Give me one reason these igbo speakers hate Tinubu and SW?

NewNigeriaMind:
The funny thing is, femi is more qualified than this dogara of a guy.

But as expected the SS and SE Will betray the SW to the north just to spite their brothers in the west.

These people didn't discuss Tinubu in 2011 when he worked for jonathan victory.

I just dey laugh, cause the northern knows the igbos are not smart hence they will use them and dump.

Instead of these people to lobby apc north to vote an igbo speaker or south south speaker, they will rather the north control both house


To what end?

To spite the south west

M yoruba and I like this
Tinubu worked for Jonathan for free?
If Tinubu thinks we don't deserve it in 2011

Why does he thinks we do nw

Bros wen u talk of North seeing a tribe as honest itz we yoruba that dey see as untrustworthy
Why is Tinubu nw be schemed out why can't Tinubu use his influence to get Gbajabiamila the slot

SS nd part of se is the best ally of North in the country
If a ranking rep or senator was produced they won't even cross check b4 zoning to dem

Gbajabiamila led the ACN then to make sure her sister from oyo lost the seat forgetting that
When u are digging a grave for ur enemy dig two


Let North take it all after all Tinubu makes sure

D president SS
Vice north
Senate president North
Speaker North


Let d trend continue

Femi is more better than dogara, they should not forget that tambuwal had the backing of tinubu,desame god father dey don't want its influence now.Yes tinubu,just like most politicians in Nigeria have its short comings,but that does not mean that Femi by merit is not the best candidate of the speaker of d house of reps.we should not throw the baby with d bath water.

HzRF:

M yoruba and I like this
Tinubu worked for Jonathan for free?
If Tinubu thinks we don't deserve it in 2011

Why does he thinks we do nw

Bros wen u talk of North seeing a tribe as honest itz we yoruba that dey see as untrustworthy
Why is Tinubu nw be schemed out why can't Tinubu use his influence to get Gbajabiamila the slot

SS nd part of se is the best ally of North in the country
If a ranking rep or senator was produced they won't even cross check b4 zoning to dem

Gbajabiamila led the ACN then to make sure her sister from oyo lost the seat forgetting that
When u are digging a grave for ur enemy dig two


Let North take it all after all Tinubu makes sure

D president SS
Vice north
Senate president North
Speaker North


Let d trend continue

I don't know Tinubu reason in 2011,

Plus, you can be a Yoruba and still be judas.

So the SE is the biggest north ally in the SOUTH, I thought they claim yoruba betrayed them to north.

I guess the slaves have gone back to their master.

In your last comment, I think Tinubu will just have to use his influence to get block vote for SW.

That settles it

NewNigeriaMind:
What will these people gain from the betrayal

To all Yorubas I tell you again, the SE Remains our number one enemy in Nigeria

If these people were pushing for one of their own like the SW, I would have understand.

But here, they want a fulani man instead of a lagosian.
And there people are here in lagos doing business and we have never killed them, but they fear and prefer a fulani hausa that kills them in zamfara at the slightest provocation.


Yoruba you see

You sound really frustrated and pained, are u Yorubas this brainless? Did u read the article to see the state the man is representing? Why do You traitors blame Igbos for all your misfortunes? Whereas why would SE support you betrayers for the speakership position?

Instead of you Yoruba Cowards to blame Northerners for dumping your sorry a*s after using you all, you iddiots turn around to blame Igbos, shame on Una.

Whats the problem? are they not all apc senators?


we to talk for this country haba!

NewNigeriaMind:
The funny thing is, femi is more qualified than this dogara of a guy.

But as expected the SS and SE Will betray the SW to the north just to spite their brothers in the west.

These people didn't discuss Tinubu in 2011 when he worked for jonathan victory.

I just dey laugh, cause the northern knows the igbos are not smart hence they will use them and dump.

Instead of these people to lobby apc north to vote an igbo speaker or south south speaker, they will rather the north control both house


To what end?

To spite the south west

Tainted advice. The SW leadership should bury their heads in shame. Have you forgotten so quickly how the south west abandoned their own sister, Mulikat Adeola-Akande, and chose Tambuwal even when the zoning favoured her.

So leave the Igbos out of your paranoia because the SW calculation is finally not adding up now. I thought the igbos are losers according to you, how can losers help the drowning Gbaja?

NewNigeriaMind:


Give me one reason these igbo speakers hate Tinubu and SW?

Cause they feel betrayed would you do otherwise if feel betrayed by your brother


Take it or leave it
The northern Nigerians are the smartest people in this country

Lusola15:


Cause they feel betrayed would you do otherwise if you feel betrayed by your brother




Take it or leave it
The northern Nigerians are the smartest people in this country

They feel betrayed abi, ok I have a question for you.

Was there an agreement with SW before the elections. so on what basis do they feel betrayed.

I guess this explains your comments

janus05:
Tainted advice. The SW leadership should bury their heads in shame. Have you forgotten so quickly how the south west abandoned their own sister, Mulikat Adeola-Akande, and chose Tambuwal even when the zoning favoured her.

So leave the Igbos out of your paranoia because the SW calculation is finally not adding up now. I thought the igbos are losers according to you, how can losers help the drowning Gbaja?

Ok even if you wouldn't vote Femi, what will this gain the SS and SE except they are on a vendetta mission

We have set a precedence and we will keep to the precedence

winniz:


You sound really frustrated and pained, are u Yorubas this brainless? Did u read the article to see the state the man is representing? Why do You traitors blame Igbos for all your misfortunes? Whereas why would SE support you betrayers for the speakership position?

Instead of you Yoruba Cowards to blame Northerners for dumping your sorry a*s after using you all, you iddiots turn around to blame Igbos, shame on Una.

Did you read this part A re-elected member of the House, Samson Okwu, who spoke on behalf of returning PDP members, said the caucus was determined to enthrone Dogara from Bauchi State as the next Speaker.

He speaking of behalf of all pdp members who are mostly from SS and SE, my point is, what will it cost these people in the south to support the SW?

And I am trying to be civil today, don't call people names and keep your emotions in check

Lusola15:


Cause they feel betrayed would you do otherwise if feel betrayed by your brother


Take it or leave it
The northern Nigerians are the smartest people in this country

You have also refused to accept the fact that apart from MKO Abiola, we have never seen any other yoruba politician with a national appeal. They are rigidly rooted in regional politics and lack the courage to reach out beyond their region. Forget sentiments, Dagora's campaign team is seriously reaching out, they have being following my own rep member bumper to bumper while Gbaja is praying and hoping for APC to zone the post to SW. Pleased advise Gbaja to reach out because the speaker is a national post.

This is the beginning of the new Nigeria. We shall all see the losers at the end of day. As the old people use to say, some are penny wise pound foolish. Every man must reap what they have sowed. Make una carry una own cross, the people of SS know their friends and brothers and for the record they come from the SE in others words Igbos. If you don't like it, go jump into a crude oil well.

NewNigeriaMind:


I don't know Tinubu reason in 2011,

Plus, you can be a Yoruba and still be judas.

So the SE is the biggest north ally in the SOUTH, I thought they claim yoruba betrayed them to north.

I guess the slaves have gone back to their master.

In your last comment, I think Tinubu will just have to use his influence to get block vote for SW.

That settles it

Hey, no disrespect but how old are you? You sound so young , bet u've never visited a South eastern state. I advice you do and make ibo friends, you will learn that they are humans like you. Don't let hatred kill u, an IBO man could be your saviour one day.

NewNigeriaMind:


I don't know Tinubu reason in 2011,

Plus, you can be a Yoruba and still be judas.

So the SE is the biggest north ally in the SOUTH, I thought they claim yoruba betrayed them to north.

I guess the slaves have gone back to their master.

In your last comment, I think Tinubu will just have to use his influence to get block vote for SW.

That settles it

Tinubu only did what he did in 2011 to absolve pdp of wide range spread of power
And he used this as a campaign tool

"Jonathan hate us
He didn't give us power from 1-4
He even fight our son that enthroned him"

His influence that can coerced APC to zone it to our region?

Let's enjoy our glorified VP position

nelson4:
Hey, no disrespect but how old are you? You sound so young , bet u've never visited a South eastern state. I advice you do and make ibo friends, you will learn that they are humans like you. Don't let hatred kill u, an IBO man could be your saviour one day.

What is this one saying, so asking our other southern brothers to support us is hatred

You just jump on a comment without tracing it to the initial comment which elicited the reply

abeg park well

DrPlato:
I am nt surprised that those pushing for Dogara are from d SE. To them it is business, they always follow d highest bidder. That is why they are behing in Nigeria politics.

I don't know when Samson Okwu from Oju/Obi Federal Constituency of Benue State became a South Easterner.