…meets to stabilize opposition in National Assembly
By Udesinanna Stephen
In a bid to stabilise the opposition in the National Assembly, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has met towards establishing the House Minority leaders, saying that the All Progressives Congress, APC should not meddle with the affairs of the emergence of the Minority leadership.
This was revealed in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba and published on the verified Twitter handle of the PDP, @OfficialPDPNig.
The statement reads: “At the meeting, the importance of a virile and stable opposition in the Senate and indeed the National Assembly was emphasised, and the Caucus assured that it will play that important role in the defense of democracy, the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians.
“The meeting condemned in its entirety the alleged subterranean moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to meddle with the affairs of the Minority with regards to the emergence of the Minority Leadership, which is an exclusive reserve of the Minority Caucus as expressly stipulated by Constitutional provisions and Standing Rules of the Senate.
“The PDP and the Senators continue with consultations on the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the Senate and are resolved to collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations. Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard.
“In agreement with other opposition Parties on the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the Senate, the PDP resolved that its Committee will communicate to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the ongoing consultation in the Minority Caucus to the effect that ‘the nominations into the Minority leadership positions in the Senate has not been concluded and that upon conclusion, the nominated list will be formally conveyed to him appropriately for necessary action.” He said.
