The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has hit back at his critics within the Peoples Democratic Party who condemned him for showering encomium on Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his performance in Osun State.

Tambuwal, who spoke in Ilawe-Ekiti on Saturday after he was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Bobagunwa by the Alawe of Ilawe, Oba Ajibade Alabi, said he was not the speaker for the PDP alone but for the whole country.

Tambuwal said, “I was criticised for commending Osun State governor’s performance but I will always speak the truth. If somebody is doing well we have to commend such person, whether they are in the PDP, Action Congress of Nigeria or in any party.

“I am not the speaker of a political party. I am the speaker for the whole Nigeria. Governor Kayode Fayemi has also done well and he should continue with the good work.”

The speaker had in Osogbo during the launch of Opon Imo, an initiative of Osun State governor lauded Aregbesola, who is a member of the opposition ACN, for his achievements in the last three years.

The PDP Chairman in the state, Mr. Ganiyu Olaoluwa, had said Tambuwal’s comment was unbecoming of a national leader of the party.

Olaoluwa said the speaker’s comment raised posers as to whether he “is a member of the PDP or a supporter of Aregbesola.”

But the speaker, who said he was undeterred by the criticisms, also lauded Fayemi for his performance in Ekiti State since he assumed office and urged the governor to do more.

Tambuwal has been rumoured to be associating with the opposition raising speculation that he might be suspended by the PDP.

Fayemi, in his speech also described Tambuwal as a great leader who should be emulated by others, adding that his leadership style had stabilised the lower House.

The monarch also hailed Fayemi for his transformation of the state, saying the state had not witnessed such transformation before.

He, however, appealed to the governor to fast-track his plan to build a hospital in the town.

Alabi said, “We thank the state government for the plans to build a modern hospital and a housing estate in Ilawe-Ekiti. It is our hope that work will commence in earnest at the sites already given by the community for the projects.”

Aderostock: wow! where are the PDP leglickers? Tambuwal has finished them. I will like to hear from insincere nigeria, tahaqa, lostpope, tomakint, anonimi and the rest 35 laptop dogs

Garri the 1st: Nice one from Tam. This guy is one very sophisticated politician....

The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday challenged other governors of the federation to learn from the educational policies being put in Osun if indeed, they are set their states on the path of educational glory.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Education, Chief Uche Chukwumerijie, while leading the Senate Committee on Education on an oversight visit to the state others, must drop their party affiliations and sentiments because what is happening in Osun is capable of rescuing the country’s rotten education sector.
This was even as the Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola held that Nigeria will not make an appreciable progress if her focus is only on the executive arm of government. Senator Chukwumerijie who led other members including the wife of the former Governor of Lagos state, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Prof. Olusola Adeyeye, Senator Atiku Bagudu among others said the visit is a mark of respect and solidarity in showing appreciation for the wonders and feat that the young administration of Aregbesola has achieved in Osun.

In his words, "The states and the country owed Governor Aregbesola a lot of gratitude for promptly laying a formidable foundation for education in the state.

I will like to use this opportunity to advise other states irrespective of your political affiliation. You must drop your ego and learn from the people oriented projects and programmes of Governor Aregbesola.

dayokanu: The should sanction Chukwumerije too

payless:


To PDP, it is anti-party activitiy to praise any good thing done by opposition party in Nigeria.

Hmmm, seemed like Tinubu bribed this one as well. SMH for those Anti-SW GEJerz

braine: I like this man

Policewoman: Tambuwal has always been a mole in PDP. The sooner he is taken care of the better.

braine:

Policewoman! I'm not suprised at this comment of yours. You are an arm of PDP; the party against good governance.

payless: We may have to settle for this Tambuwal/Fashola ticket. I hope Buhari just gives his blessing to this ticket.

Policewoman: And ACN abi APC/CPC is the party for good governance abi?

Policewoman: Tambuwal has always been a mole in PDP. The sooner he is taken care of the better.

Policewoman: Tambuwal has always been a mole in PDP. The sooner he is taken care of the better.