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Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by 2n2k(op): 11:34pm On Jun 11, 2015

Honourable Peter Azi, representing Jos North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, emerged as the new speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly in a rescheduled election.

The Assembly, Tuesday, shelved its plenary and inaugural sitting after an election stalemate between former speaker, Istifanus Mwansat (PDP), and Hon Peter Azi (APC), who scored 12 votes each in a 24-member House.

PDP has 13 elected members against 11 from APC. However, a member of PDP refused to tow his party line but voted for the APC candidate instead thus resulting in the two contenders having the same number of votes.

However, at the commencement of the proceedings yesterday, Mwansat willingly withdrew his candidacy, making Azi to be elected as speaker unopposed.

The reschedule election which was done at the committee room of the Assembly also saw a keen contest for the office of the deputy speaker between member representing Kanam-Kantana, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (PDP) and member representing Langtang North central, Hon. Amos Vongtim Kumtul (PDP).
Gagdi emerged victorious, polling 13 votes against Kumtul’s 11 votes.

Honourable Azi was thereafter sworn in by the clerk of the House, Honourable Ayuba Gongu, as the duly elected speaker of the House.
Speaking to newsmen soon after adjournment of proceedings, Mwansat said he withdrew from the race in the interest of the state.

However, a member who pledged anonymity, told our correspondent that the two parties reached an agreement to allow APC produce the the speaker while the position of the deputy speaker went to the PDP.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/index.php/politics/56886-peter-azi-emerges-plateau-speaker.

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by dunkem21(m): 11:58pm On Jun 11, 2015

Wow. PDP is a matured party and plays politics without bitterness.
Giving out the speakership slot to opposition ..We have learnt a lot from GEJ.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by dustmalik(m): 12:20am On Jun 12, 2015

dunkem21:
Wow. PDP is a matured party and plays politics without bitterness.

Giving out the speakership slot to opposition ..We have learnt a lot from GEJ.

If you think PDP conceded without background politicking, then i'm sorry for you. Matured my foot. Very soon, most of those House members will defect to APC. Watch and see.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Nobody: 12:32am On Jun 12, 2015

Underground politicking at work!!!

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by reaky(m): 12:34am On Jun 12, 2015

playing it matured

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by ShowYourCertificate: 12:34am On Jun 12, 2015

You won't see PDP whine. But if it's APC, they'll be whining like a dog who was denied it's food. APC are bad losers. They're immature and puerile.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by AroOkigbo(m): 12:36am On Jun 12, 2015

All these ordinary commissioners that posted before me, una no de sleep?

#na joke I de joke o#

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Nobody: 12:36am On Jun 12, 2015

the reason is simple. the PDP guys are defecting

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by afuye(m): 12:36am On Jun 12, 2015

Nothing special

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Maxymilliano(m): 12:37am On Jun 12, 2015

Very good ...

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Pavore9: 12:39am On Jun 12, 2015

The drama in Nigerian Politics!

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Nellizzy(m): 12:42am On Jun 12, 2015

politiking as usual

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by mcpat(m): 12:46am On Jun 12, 2015

dunkem21:
Wow. PDP is a matured party and plays politics without bitterness.

Giving out the speakership slot to opposition ..We have learnt a lot from GEJ.

What is this one saying!!!!!

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Obiwannn: 12:47am On Jun 12, 2015

AS CALM AS YOU LIKE FROM THE PDP,
VERY GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT UNLIKE THE AGBEROS PEOPLE CONGRESS <APC>

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Obiwannn: 12:49am On Jun 12, 2015

AroOkigbo:
All these ordinary commissioners that posted before me, una no de sleep?

#na joke I de joke o#

HMMM, U NO DEY SLEEP.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by DICKtator: 12:49am On Jun 12, 2015

All members would soon decamp!!

grin

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by ASORUCK(f): 12:54am On Jun 12, 2015

dustmalik:
If you think PDP conceded without background politicking, then i'm sorry for you. Matured my foot. Very soon, most of those House members will defect to APC. Watch and see.

What Is this one even saying?

Did u attended Daura Nursery, primary and secondary school?

can't you decipher what the guy said?

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Panshow(m): 12:55am On Jun 12, 2015

The speakership is actually supposed to be zoned to Jos North.

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by pressplay55: 12:56am On Jun 12, 2015

NOTE OF WARNINGi No body i repeat No body should call osinbande a mere commissioner again.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Badgers14: 1:02am On Jun 12, 2015

wow

well, am observing 9ja politiks on top of a speed molue cool

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Panshow(m): 1:03am On Jun 12, 2015

dunkem21:
Wow. PDP is a matured party and plays politics without bitterness.

Giving out the speakership slot to opposition ..We have learnt a lot from GEJ.

Plateau politics is more of a family politics than between PDP vs APC.
You'll be surprised that very soon, all the PDP members will defect to APC.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Vicadonis(m): 1:04am On Jun 12, 2015

This guys keep using peoples lives to play piano... you go fear politics

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by jayjaypennant(m): 1:11am On Jun 12, 2015

[quote author=2n2k post=34679222][/quote]a lot dey happen for we country

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by searay(m): 1:13am On Jun 12, 2015

Is Osubade a mere commissioner?

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by dayo23(f): 1:19am On Jun 12, 2015

searay:
Is Osubade a mere commissioner?

He is the Vice President, and something that some tribe won't be able to produce for infinity

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by dustmalik(m): 1:39am On Jun 12, 2015

dayo23:
He is the Vice President, and something that some tribe won't be able to produce for infinity

Agreed. At this rate, they may never attain such a feat.

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Nobody: 2:06am On Jun 12, 2015

ASORUCK:
What Is this one even saying?

Did u attended Daura Nursery, primary and secondary school?

can't you decipher what the guy said?

"Did u attended..."
*** urs was dat ogogoro-drinking joint in otuoke dat u went 2, abi?

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Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by Nobody: 2:09am On Jun 12, 2015

Panshow:
Plateau politics is more of a family politics than between PDP vs APC.
You'll be surprised that very soon, all the PDP members will defect to APC.

*** no be lie !

Re: Plateau State Assembly Elects Minority Member As Speaker by hardywaltz(m): 2:09am On Jun 12, 2015

Where are those noisy PDP noise makers

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