The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the controversies that trailed the inauguration of the Edo and Bauchi States House of Assembly, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that 9 members-elect out of 24 members of the Edo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday about 10:22pm, ‘elected’ a new Speaker, Frank Okiye and Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idiaye.

Their election followed a secret inauguration of the 9 members who are said to be loyalists of Governor Godwin Obaseki, while the rest 15 who are loyalists of the party's National Chairman and former governor, Adams Oshiomhole, were shut out.

In Bauchi, Igbere TV reports that 11 out of 31 lawmakers who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met at about 6am on Thursday and elected a new Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman.

The rest 21 All Progressives Congress (APC) members who feel cheated, organised a parallel sitting and re-elected the former Speaker, Hon Kawuwu Damina, as Speaker.

In a statement made available to Igbere TV on Thursday night, the APC described the development as a “huge joke” and “an embarrassment.”

The statement which was signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the party would explore all democratic means available to ensure that the right thing is done.

It said every elected lawmaker has a legitimate right to participate unhindered in the inauguration of the legislative arm in which he belongs.

The APC, therefore, called on the Governors of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed to urgently do the needful by issuing a proper letter of proclamation to allow for the lawful inauguration of the respective state House of Assembly and subsequent election of presiding officers.

Full Statement,

The All Progressives Congress (APC) condemns the charade being presented as the inauguration of new State Houses of Assembly in Edo and Bauchi States.

We viewed this illegality with shock and disappointment. As a party that has made a commitment to change, we strongly reject any attempt to take a recourse to brigandage of the past, when democratic practices were defined by the inordinate whims of people in power. Democracy must be governed by the rule of law. A situation where 11 lawmakers in the 31-member Bauchi State House of Assembly and nine lawmakers in the 24-member Edo State House of Assembly were secretly ‘inaugurated’ and purportedly ‘elect’ principal officers behind closed doors is a joke and an embarrassment. It is an unfortunate reminder of PDP’s queer brand of democracy. Practices like this are unacceptable under APC-led administration. As a party that is committed to higher ideals, we would use all democratic means necessary to ensure the right thing is done.

Perhaps the actors in the inauguration sham in Edo and Bauchi States need to be reminded of the recent and widely-commended election of presiding officers in the newly-inaugurated 9th National Assembly. Our party has set new standards in party politics by upstaging the rule of force, while upholding the rule of law.

It needs restating that every elected lawmaker has a legitimate right to participate unhindered in the inauguration of the legislative arm in which he belongs. The plot to arm-twist the majority in favour of the minority in the legislative arm died with the defeat of the PDP in 2015.

We therefore call on the Governors of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed to urgently do the needful by issuing a proper letter of proclamation to allow for the lawful inauguration of the respective state House of Assembly and subsequent election of presiding officers in a transparent manner.

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Cunnie man die Cunnie man bury am...! APC magic

When terrorists form a party .....this is the result

Elections has been conducted,anybody that is aggrieved should go to the court and seek redress. I heard that both state formed quorum after the governor proclaimed the house opened.

The problem in this country is simply ,our leaders are selfish , heartless ,greedy and wicked . They want to retain power by all means . HOW ON EARTH CAN ELEVEN,I MEAN 11 OUT OF OVER 31 MEMBERS ELECT A SPEAKER IN BAUCHI WHILE IN EDO STATE 9 OUT OF 24 . THE GOVERONS NO SEBI PLAY POLITICS ,THEY ONLY SHOWS THEY DESPERATE ,INSECURE AND IMMATURE POLITICALLY .THEY WANT TO CONTROL THE HOUSE BY ALL MEANS .

Why the press statement? Isn't that APC MO?
Why just two states. How about the HoR elections too?

Imagine these hypocrites.So the sham that took place in the HOR during the NASS election is a democratic process to the APC.Well, you created it esp.with the Omo-Agege senate brigandage so karma will continue to come around.

The governors of Bauchi and Edo States lack interpersonal skills.They should go and take lectures from governor Tambuwal of sokoto state.

too many rebels within apc, obaseki is playing with fire, he is next after ambode

TooMuchStuff:
Cunnie man die Cunnie man bury am...! APC magic

When terrorists form a party .....this is the result

Yes, and the same things happened in PDP assemblies too, right from 1999 onwards....

The thing is, both parties have too many big men. If not for some sort of common goals...PDP and APC would have long since collapsed.

This is a complete mockery of democracy. They should know that due process is paramount. Until we can severely sanction erring lawmakers including recall by constituents for undemocratic actions, we will continue to experience this. The APC faction in Edo and PDP in Bauchi are both at fault, not commanding the requisite 2/3rd majority.

Indispensable85:
The governors of Bauchi and Edo States lack interpersonal skills.They should go and take lectures from governor Tambuwal of sokoto state.

Please, what exactly do you mean?

What did Tambuwal do differently and did he have a godfather

Racoon:
Imagine these hypocrites.So the sham that took place in the HOR during the NASS election is a democratic process to the APC.Well, you created it esp.with the Omo-Agege senate brigandage so karma will continue to come around.

Well, the victory of Mace Snatcher would have happened anyway, as his party was in the majority, and PDP members saw the writing on the wall and deifed their party to vote for Mace Snatcher.

Indispensable85:
The governors of Bauchi and Edo States lack interpersonal skills.They should go and take lectures from governor Tambuwal of sokoto state.

...thanks so much ...unlike the biased statements made above..u

iamJ:
too many rebels within apc, obaseki is playing with fire, he is next after ambode

Next for what? You think Edo is Oshio's property like Lagos is Tinubu's? My friend, shift!

Indispensable85:
The governors of Bauchi and Edo States lack interpersonal skills.They should go and take lectures from governor Tambuwal of sokoto state.

My brother ,go and find out what happened in Sokoto.

The APC member elected Speaker is Tambuwal's boy ooo

He contested against the preferred candidate of the APC. Just like Saraki version 2.0

iamJ:
too many rebels within apc, obaseki is playing with fire, he is next after ambode

oshiomole is not tinubu.tinubu does not make noise his actions speaks

Hmmm.... black men, once we lay our hand on any noble ideal, we destroy it. We are just too selfish at heart to be able to practice democracy. Governor will not issue proclamation for the inauguration of the legislature because he wants to have control over the legislature which ought to be independent. He has done that too to guide against being subdued by a seemingly more powerful leviathan. So we have a demonstration of craze rather than democracy.... shame shame

tactius:


Yes, and the same things happened in PDP assemblies too, right from 1999 onwards....

The thing is, both parties have too many big men. If not for some sort of common goals...PDP and APC would have long since collapsed.

And the common goal is LOOTING.
Stand to be corrected though.

Thank you

Racoon:
Imagine these hypocrites.So the sham that took place in the HOR during the NASS election is a democratic process to the APC.Well, you created it esp.with the Omo-Agege senate brigandage so karma will continue to come around.

Ijawdefender:
Elections has been conducted,anybody that is aggrieved should go to the court and seek redress. I heard that both state formed quorum after the governor proclaimed the house opened.

That means obaseki wil be in jail for kidnapping

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