Since the speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal whose
middle name simply means the’ Guardian of the
Fate’ emerged the first among equals in the 7th
Assembly on June 6, 2011, he had a game plan as
to how to checkmate the onslaught of his party,
the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
His game plan finally came to bear last Tuesday
when he red carded the party on whose back he
clinched the speaker-ship of the House.
His reasoning was simple, since he was not the
anointed candidate of his party and he knew the
antics of PDP, he carefully waited for the dying
days of the 7th Assembly to drop his
masterstroke via his decampment to the
opposition party, the All Progressives Congress,
APC.


Aminu Waziri Tambuwal,
In the first place, it was the APC that ensured he
won. Hon Mulikat Akande-Adeola, the PDP
preferred candidate for the office of the Speaker
failed on June 6, 2011 House of Representatives
election. APC lawmakers ensured his victory with
the support of some PDP legislators.

There and then, Tambuwal knew where he should
pledge his allegiance and this he covertly and
overtly applied until last Tuesday.
He kept his friends and political acolytes on their
toes as to where his allegiance lay all these while.
He knew from day one that if he faltered the fire
works of the PDP would be too explosive for him
to handle.
He knew what happened to his predecessors that
dared PDP. They went into political oblivion and
remained politically irrelevant. And he
accommodated genuine fears that he would face
the same music if he remained in PDP. Re-election was almost uncertain and his political future remained bleak with PDP. He decided to join APC on whose platform he could run for the office of governor of Sokoto State or run for re-election back to the House.
Tambuwal, on his own, became his own
pathfinder which endeared him to the hearts of
his fellow lawmakers who at a time saw him as
one rare gem that has come to right the wrongs
of the past.
His leadership style was embedded in the
doctrine of humility which was one rare
ingredient that his predecessors could not exhibit as speakers.
He came on board with a populist 7 point -Agenda designed primarily to keep the House 100percent independent from all forms of incursions from the executive arm of government.
To a large extent this was achieved in the first two years of his administration as lawmakers spoke in one voice until 2013 when the New PDP emerged following the break up of the Governors Forum.
This singular development that almost tore PDP
into shreds affected the comradeship among
members who, hitherto, enjoyed peace and
oneness since inception.
The House he had toiled to construct day and
night now became divided.
Tambuwal, at this stage, employed many intrigues but the damage had been done. He had to prepare himself for the last card on his table
which is his movement from PDP to APC.


His major challenges:
Tambuwal could not execute his pet project which was the 7-point Legislative Agenda to the letter.
He recorded at least 70 percent success.
He had wanted to make Nigeria’s Green Chamber the first African e- Parliament compliant. Though work on this is at an advanced stage, this dream may not be accomplished before he leaves.
Secondly, his fervent desire to carry along his 359
colleagues despite paucity of funds was a major
setback to him.
It is on record that Tambuwal knows every
member by their first name and the
constituencies they represent. A very rare gift.
Thirdly, his penchant for good legislation to make
Nigeria a better place for all is never in doubt.


Implication of his defection
The House has less than two months to execute
serious legislative business as the month of
December is always work free. The lawmakers
may seat for only six days.
January 2015, lawmakers would be in the battle
field trying to see how they can return to the
House.
February is the month of election so there will be
no legislative business.
By March the results of the election must have
had their toll and casualties of the election would
have been known.
April, there will be little legislative action on the
floor of the House.
By May the politics of who emerges the new
speaker peaks.
By June 5, the 7th Assembly will be rested and the 8th Assembly emerges.
The effect of his defection may lead the House
into a war zone. But one thing is certain, the PDP
needs at least a dozen cranes and a 100 buldozers to buldoze Tambuwal out of office.
As it is now, the PDP has 195 active lawmakers
while the APC has 159 leaving the remaining 6
that could pitch their tents where it suits them.
PDP does not have the 2/3 majority to unseat
Tambuwal which is a mandatory constitutional
provision. PDP needs 240 lawmakers to shove
Tambuwal aside.
Tambuwal’s trump card
After the PDP primaries, the lawmakers who
failed to win will solidly stand by Tambuwal
making the House an entirely APC House.
This development could make the 2015 Budget
suffer an unprecedented setback, causing more
problems for the PDP led government.
Tambuwal has an unequaled track record of being the only lawmaker that has gone to the House for three terms and was appointed a principal officer.
In 2003-2007 he was deputy minority under
ANPP. 2007-2011 he was deputy majority whip. In 2011 he emerged speaker.
This his experience will come to bear and may
further rubbish whatever impeachment plan in
the offing for him.
Tail or head Tambuwal is on both sides of the
coin. He may complete his tenure as speaker.......

Permutations of a hemp smoker

hmmm

Politics is just like chess, he played is game very well and has emerged victorious (for now), knowing when to act, when not to and how to. He's really an intelligent man. The leadership qualities he showed in the house can not be questioned, if it comes to a decision on merit, Mr. Speaker deserves to finish is tenure, this will keep the house in good shape and balance proceedings, war in the house now is the last thing any political party needs now.

Buhari for 2015!!!!!!!!

bigFOOTcaveMAN:
Permutations of a hemp smoker

C'mon!! The post was meant for the "Intelligents"
U're far from it..

Tambuwal is a complete failure as speaker house of reps. Read the the link below: http://www.nassnig.org/nass2/legislation.php?id=1678
From the link, the annex contains lists of bills most of which have not been concluded since 2011. My conclusion is that Tambuwal is a fraud, corrupt, incompetent and wants to be relevant by fire by force. Say no to Tambuwal. Tambuwal must go.

jamace:
Tambuwal is a complete failure as speaker house of reps. Read the the link below: http://www.nassnig.org/nass2/legislation.php?id=1678
From the link, the annex contains lists of bills most of which have not been concluded since 2011. My conclusion is that Tambuwal is a fraud, corrupt, incompetent and wants to be relevant by fire by force. Say no to Tambuwal. Tambuwal must go.

The judiciary will not consider "ur conclusion" in serving justice..
Even Jonathan cudn't averagely execute his Agenda as the president..
So what're u saying??

phemmyjohnson:


The judiciary will not consider "ur conclusion" in serving justice..
Even Jonathan cudn't averagely execute his Agenda as the president..
So what're u saying??

The freedom to call the President of your country DAFT is the epitome of democracy which President Jonathan's govt has fulfilled. However, note that freedom has limit.

jamace:
Tambuwal is a complete failure as speaker house of reps. Read the the link below: http://www.nassnig.org/nass2/legislation.php?id=1678
From the link, the annex contains lists of bills most of which have not been concluded since 2011. My conclusion is that Tambuwal is a fraud, corrupt, incompetent and wants to be relevant by fire by force. Say no to Tambuwal. Tambuwal must go.

Which Nigerian leader in the current political dispensation has performed even half of what he promised?
Is it GEJ, Mark, T. A Orji, Oshiomole, Akpabio? How will you describe these individuals?

NOTE: Before you quote any yeye propaganda statistics for me, also quote the value of funds they have handled.

jaytee01:
Which Nigerian leader in the current political dispensation has performed even half of what he promised?
Is it GEJ, Mark, T. A Orji, Oshiomole, Akpabio? How will you describe these individuals?

NOTE: Before you quote any yeye propaganda statistics for me, also quote the value of funds they have handled.

So, what do you want to do about that?

Such a political party would be a collaborator in the enslavement of the Yoruba Nation. Its leaders would be treacherous conspirators in the subjugations of the Children of Oodua. They would be complicit in the selling of the Yoruba people into another round of slavery when we are about to free ourselves from the stranglehold of the Fulani oligarchy. If Nigeria remains ONE beyond 2015 or 2019 as the case may be, the Hausa Fulani may still dream of ruling Nigeria. But right now, they should take a step back. They should give others a chance to manage or mismanage Nigeria as the case may be. This country belongs to over 350 ethnic nationalities.

"The conquest to the sea is now in sight. When our god-sent Ahmadu Bello said some years ago that our conquest will reach the sea shores of Nigeria, some idiots in the South were doubting its possibilities. Today have we not reached the sea? Lagos is reached. It remains Port-Harcourt. It must be conquered and taken." - Mallam Bala Garuba. West African Pilot Newspapers, December 30, 1964

Now Port-Harcourt has been reached. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The Hausa Fulani oligarchy is currently using the All Progressive Congress (APC). Its intention is to foist another Fulani son on the rest of us as the President of Nigeria. The APC is the modern Northern People’s Congress (NPC). Right now, they are trying to convince us that Mohammadu Buhari, a certified fundamentalist, pretentious and cunning man of dubious integrity who once insisted that Sani Abacha was a “saint” who never stole a dime of Nigerian money; Atiku Abubakar, an American wanted fraudster; Rabiu Kwankwanso, a confused political scallywag and Aminu Tambuwal, a clueless, dour but efficient manipulator, all of them of the Fulani stock, are the only options the rest of Nigeria should consider as our president in 2015. This APC agenda is the same as that of Ahmau Bello’s in the first republic. Or so it seems.

"I'm set and fully armed, to conquer the Action Group, AG, in the same ruthless manner as my grandfather conquered Alkalawa, a town in Sokoto province, during the last century"
-- Sir Ahmadu Bello (Premier , Northern Region and grandson of Uthman Dan Fodio) The Daily Times, May 3, 1961

whenever the chieftains of northern oligarchy want anything done in the colonial contraption called Nigeria that will overwhelmingly fall within their socio-politico-economic interest, they have willing southern dancing partners to take the floor.

Whether it is the so-called One-Nigeria, quota system, Kaduna refinery or moving capital city to the northern region of Nigeria, there are insurmountable numbers of southern Nigerians ready to do the biddings for chieftains of northern oligarchy.

The blame of regressive Nigeria, manifested by actions of northern oligarchy, should partly hinge on the shoulders of moronic southern Nigerians.

Islamic party of nigeria

Apc arewa peoples congress

Tinubu and the south west are traitors serving there fulani masters.