Strong indications emerged yesterday that the Northwest geo-political zone may lose the position of Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives earlier zoned to them to Northeast geo-political zone.
A source told Daily Trust that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Presidency are considering zoning the post to Bauchi State to counter rebellious members who are bent on electing someone from North west as Speaker against the party’s wish.
The position of Speaker had been zoned to Southwest by PDP Expanded Caucus meeting which was held as Presidential Villa.
But some members of the House who consider candidacy of Muraina Ajibola as fresh imposition from former President Olusegun Obasanjo are making effort to frustrate his emergence.
The source said the choice of Dogara is being considered because “he enjoys support of majority of members across the divide and he can deploy his skill to bring about amicable resolution of the crises.”
The source also disclosed that the chance of Ajibola to be elected as Speaker is slim because Rep Mulikat Adeola has been drawing support from Southsouth and Southeast members.
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