The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday moved to
neutralise efforts of House of Representatives members-elect and the
opposition parties plotting against its power sharing arrangement.
Investigations revealed that the PDP leaders and President Goodluck Jonathan’s meeting with the party members-elect on Tuesday night was part of efforts to tackle the anti-zoning lawmakers.
It was also gathered that the swift appointment of Senator Pius Anyim was “to pull rug out of anti-zoning elements’ feet.”
The party had last month released its power-sharing arrangement, which zoned Senate presidency to the North-Central; deputy Senate presidency, South-East; speakership of the House, South-West and deputy speakership, North-East.
The PDP also zoned Secretary to the Government of the Federation and its chairmanship to South-East and North-East respectively.
In spite of the zoning of the speakership to the South-West, the Deputy Whip of the House, Alhaji Aminu Waziri-Tambuwal (Sokoto State, North-West) has indicated interest in the post.
Two candidates, Mrs. Mulikat Akande-Adeola and Mr. Muraina Ajibola have also emerged from the South-West.
It was gathered that the PDP leaders were disturbed by anti-party activities of its members, who had been working against the zoning arrangement.
Investigations showed that the Action Congress of Nigeria leaders met with the party House of Representatives members-elect in Lagos on Sunday.
A source at the meeting said the leaders directed the lawmakers to vote for Waziri-Tambuwal, who is from Sokoto State.
A member of the ACN’s National Executive Council, who pleaded anonymity, said, “We are going to do anything that will make the PDP’s zoning unworkable.
“Our aim is to ensure that our lawmakers pass laws on true federalism in the country.”
As a follow-up to the ACN’s meeting on Sunday, Tambuwal on Monday met with some members of the ACN and Labour Party in Abuja to further solicit support.
Investigations on Tuesday showed that the PDP lawmakers were warned against teaming up with the opposition to destabilise the party.
“The members have been warned against working against the party’s zoning arrangement. We will not tolerate anti-party activities. said a chieftain of the party.
The party and the President had last month held a similar meeting with the lawmakers at the Presidential Villa, where they were directed to comply with the zoning arrangement.
After the meeting, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olusola Oke, told THE PUNCH, “The PDP zoning stands. We have not altered it and we have no intention to do so.”
By Niyi Odebode Courtesy Of: Punch
Investigations revealed that the PDP leaders and President Goodluck Jonathan’s meeting with the party members-elect on Tuesday night was part of efforts to tackle the anti-zoning lawmakers.
It was also gathered that the swift appointment of Senator Pius Anyim was “to pull rug out of anti-zoning elements’ feet.”
The party had last month released its power-sharing arrangement, which zoned Senate presidency to the North-Central; deputy Senate presidency, South-East; speakership of the House, South-West and deputy speakership, North-East.
The PDP also zoned Secretary to the Government of the Federation and its chairmanship to South-East and North-East respectively.
In spite of the zoning of the speakership to the South-West, the Deputy Whip of the House, Alhaji Aminu Waziri-Tambuwal (Sokoto State, North-West) has indicated interest in the post.
Two candidates, Mrs. Mulikat Akande-Adeola and Mr. Muraina Ajibola have also emerged from the South-West.
It was gathered that the PDP leaders were disturbed by anti-party activities of its members, who had been working against the zoning arrangement.
Investigations showed that the Action Congress of Nigeria leaders met with the party House of Representatives members-elect in Lagos on Sunday.
A source at the meeting said the leaders directed the lawmakers to vote for Waziri-Tambuwal, who is from Sokoto State.
A member of the ACN’s National Executive Council, who pleaded anonymity, said, “We are going to do anything that will make the PDP’s zoning unworkable.
“Our aim is to ensure that our lawmakers pass laws on true federalism in the country.”
As a follow-up to the ACN’s meeting on Sunday, Tambuwal on Monday met with some members of the ACN and Labour Party in Abuja to further solicit support.
Investigations on Tuesday showed that the PDP lawmakers were warned against teaming up with the opposition to destabilise the party.
“The members have been warned against working against the party’s zoning arrangement. We will not tolerate anti-party activities. said a chieftain of the party.
The party and the President had last month held a similar meeting with the lawmakers at the Presidential Villa, where they were directed to comply with the zoning arrangement.
After the meeting, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olusola Oke, told THE PUNCH, “The PDP zoning stands. We have not altered it and we have no intention to do so.”
By Niyi Odebode Courtesy Of: Punch
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