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NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Humblega(m): 3:24am On Jul 03, 2015
Members of the House of Representatives loyal to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to wade into the crisis rocking the National Assembly and the ruling party.

At their meeting with Mr. Buhari Wednesday night, the lawmakers presented an 11-point statement, in which they urged the president to save the integrity of the party by ensuring that the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, and his supporters, obey the directive of the party in respect of the election of principal officers of the House.

The statement was made available by the media office of Femi Gbajabiamila, who led the legislators to the presidential villa.

The ruling APC had dispatched a letter, last week, to Mr. Dogara, notifying the speaker of its nominees for the four principal offices due to the party. The decision came after Mr. Dogara had defied the party to contest and win the speakership election.
Mr. Dogara did not only refuse to read the letter — leading to last Thursday’s fracas in the House — he also made it clear he will not abide by the party’s decision, citing Federal Character violation.
At their meeting with President Buhari, the Gbajabiamila-led group affirmed their loyalty to the party, but asked the president whatwould be their reward for obeying the party.

APC wants Mr. Gbajabiamila, who hails from South West as the Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun, to become Majority Leader.

Reacting to the Federal Character principle cited by Mr. Dogara as ground for disregarding the party’s directive, the party’s loyalists told the president that, “Federal Character principle as embedded in chapter of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is not justiciable and of no legal consequence”.
They argued that the provision in Section 14 of the Constitution is only applicable to appointments in Federal Ministries and Agencies, and that the House of Representatives is not an agency of the Federal Government and the principal officers positions are elective and not by appointment.

“If the Federal Character is applicable to the National Assembly, then both the Senate President and the Speaker cannot come from the North, one of them should be advised to step down,” they argued.

They also gave instances in the 6th and 7th Assembly when more than one principal office of the first seven top positions, went to a particular zone.

In the 7th Assembly for instance, they argued that the positions of Vice President, Speaker, Minority Leader and Deputy Minority leader were taken by the North West zone.

They accused Mr. Dogara and his group of planning to ridicule, divide and destabilise APC and Buhari’s Government and ultimately decamp to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

“The conduct of the 39 APC members colluding with the PDP is tantamount to affront, ultimately targeted at polarising our Party so as to give room for many of them to decamp to the PDP,” the lawmakers said.

“It is therefore imperative for Mr. President to take a stand and save the integrity of the Party, by cautioning, the 39 members, which include the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, to respect, honour and obey our Party Leaders and their directives.”
“Mr. President, we as loyal Party members shall continue to abide by the Party constitution, respect and honour our party leaders and their directives. We strongly appeal to you to direct the Speaker to return to our fold and be truly elected Speaker on APC platform. He should be directed to announce the other four Party Principal Officers positions as directed by the party as it has always been the convention,” the pro-APC lawmakers told Mr. Buhari.

A competent source, who was at the meeting, told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Buhari pledged to stand by the party.

“What the president is doing is to hear from both sides. You know he met the Dogara group earlier. He wants to know arguments of the two sides, so as to make an informed decision at the NEC meeting tomorrow. But he promised yesterday to stand by the party,” the source said.


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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by castrokins(m): 3:28am On Jul 03, 2015
So He Reneged On The Promise Of Non-interference?

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Nobody: 3:34am On Jul 03, 2015
Xo they didnt meet on how to change 9ja for good

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by mistabiola: 3:36am On Jul 03, 2015
Hmmmm
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Faremisodeeq(m): 3:37am On Jul 03, 2015
That my president. Aaaaa PPPppp CCCC

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by koolpal(m): 3:55am On Jul 03, 2015
Huh!
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by eipreel(f): 4:07am On Jul 03, 2015
The fact that these politicians are making it so apparent they are only in those positions for their own interests is becoming irritating and alarming

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by hannysur8(m): 4:10am On Jul 03, 2015
We sent them to the house to make laws that will benefit the society not to vie for position....Bird of the same feathers

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by SFSNIPER(m): 5:06am On Jul 03, 2015
There's trouble brewing somewhere.

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by jammani(m): 5:19am On Jul 03, 2015
What did Buhari now tell them, useless report

The outsmartees are using due process to cover their personal interests

The outsmarter is "roughing" everytin dey go

**you see this mantle wey I don climb so, na eVerytin wey ee go take we go give am, I no dey come down o0**

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by eneji50(m): 5:28am On Jul 03, 2015
Their party their problem my pocket my concern certified ebira boy..Navo ooo

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by biafranqueen: 5:30am On Jul 03, 2015
Gullible goats that voted APC will never forgive themselves. How can the worst of PDP and other parties bring us change, when they are ready to tear clothes to get a piece of the national pie. Enjoy your spare change people cause the average man won't even enjoy one Kobo from this new leadership.....

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Nobody: 5:35am On Jul 03, 2015
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by donholy28(m): 6:02am On Jul 03, 2015
They kept blaming instead of reconciling

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by SPG4U(m): 6:14am On Jul 03, 2015
[size=14pt]Bunch of political kids........Baba come Nairaland Come point people jare

we have some e-politicians here[/size]

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Nobody: 6:21am On Jul 03, 2015
Now I am certain that PMB's Age is really effecting his governance! I thought he assured non interferance? Why otherwise now? Did the Governors say so? And now have the party agreed that he is the Leader of their party now? Nonsense fellows! You can manipulate your brain as an old man and not all Nigerians because they are mordenised compered to you.

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by azimibraun: 6:44am On Jul 03, 2015
Some illiterates will still blame the President Mr Buhari. See how adults who have been in the senate and house of Reps for years have insisted they must drag a Man who has his own job cut out for him into their selfish interest matter. Tell me what you will do differently if you are in the shoes of Mr Buhari? Imagine how precious time was wanted on them instead of poor Nigerians.

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by worksmart(m): 6:59am On Jul 03, 2015
No photos this time?

Notice how Buhari never appears for photos at any current or live event since inauguration?

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by mayorchelsea(m): 7:20am On Jul 03, 2015
biafranqueen:
Gullible goats that voted APC will never forgive themselves. How can the worst of PDP and other parties bring us change, when they are ready to tear clothes to get a piece of the national pie. Enjoy your spare change people cause the average man won't even enjoy one Kobo from this new leadership.....
I get your point though but the line of gullible goat wasn't necessary.You need to learn how to respect people's choices.Some of the gullible goats supported PDP for sixteen years before switching, have a nice day.

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Gepheral: 8:24am On Jul 03, 2015
Alryt
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by steffans(m): 8:24am On Jul 03, 2015
Abegi we don tire to dey hear una...

we voted u people for CHANGE...
Change hasnt started a month after...

angry
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Nobody: 8:24am On Jul 03, 2015
Abeg make them leave baba alone and let him concentrate on other better things. But did anybody observe that V.P Osibanjo is always following PMB behind like his PA?
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Shaadey: 8:24am On Jul 03, 2015
So this crisis is still on....no wahala....time dey tick go
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Georgekyrian(m): 8:24am On Jul 03, 2015
Voicenote or idonbelieveit..
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by bunmioguns(m): 8:25am On Jul 03, 2015
Sai Baba

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by hardywaltz(m): 8:25am On Jul 03, 2015
Presido
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by Built2last: 8:25am On Jul 03, 2015
ok
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by nationwide1(m): 8:26am On Jul 03, 2015
Buhari / APC will soon deny this. It's their way.

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Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by dgeepat(f): 8:27am On Jul 03, 2015
Na only to do meetin n travel here n dere. K oooo
Re: NASS Crisis: What Buhari Told APC Reps At The Meeting by britneykyute(f): 8:28am On Jul 03, 2015
Buhari ma BOO

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