A SOOTHING BALM, YET AGAIN: For The Love Of True Democracy And Concise Leadership, 57 Members Of The House of Representatives Haave Also Backed The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje Led PDP National Executive Committee; 57 members of the federal house of representatives have joined 22 of their colleagues in the senate to pledge loyalty to the new PDP faction which sprung up last Saturday. This despite the ongoing peace moves between the presidency, PDP leadership and the rebel faction. In a statement on Tuesday, the lawmakers all appended their signatures to a declaration of loyalty to the New PDP. The number in the ranks of the new PDP in the lower chamber is however expected to swell, as some other members like the Speaker, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, are also expected to switch loyalty. Also, the defecting lawmakers said that some of those who ought to have signed the allegiance document, were not in town as the House is on recess, and would do so when they return. All 14 Kano lawmakers, 5 Adamawa lawmakers, 7 Niger lawmakers, 11 Jigawa lawmakers and 6 Kwara lawmakers signed up to join the new faction. In Sokoto, all 11 apart from the Speaker signed up, while only two out of 13 Rivers lawmakers did not join the PDP faction. The two lawmakers who didn’t sign from Rivers are Hon. Ogundu Chinda, Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency and Hon. Kenneth Chikere of Port Harcourt 1 Federal Constituency. In Kogi, five out of the seven lawmakers joined the new PDP. The two who remained loyal to the Tukur-led PDP are Hon. Yusuf Tajudeen (Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency) and Hon. Steve Karimu (Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency) The statement from the lawmakers read thus: “We, the members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the New PDP, hereby congratulate our leaders on the emergence of the new party. “Although a sizeable number of our members who could not append their signatures because of their unavailability in the country will do so immediately on arrival, we, the undersigned, salute and appreciate the courage, sacrifice and resilience and patriotism of our leaders namely: former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and the Governors of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Aliyu Wamakko, (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), and Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), and other well-meaning and eminent Nigerians for leading the way for the emergence of the New PDP. “We are also using this opportunity to condemn in strong terms attempts by some agents of the federal government to use the state apparatus to witch-hunt some of these patriots for taking this bold and courageous step. “As members of the House of Representatives, we call on the security agencies and other anti-graft bodies to be professional in their activities and not allow themselves to be used by anybody no matter how highly placed for their political ambitions. Remember how you want history to judge your tenures. “We won’t hesitate however to use all instruments of law within our powers as provided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to stop this and bring anybody found wanting to book. “We wish to state that by this statement, we pledge our loyalty and support to the New PDP under the able chairmanship of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, the Deputy Chairman, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja, National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and other members of the National Executive Committee. “We congratulate them and wish them the very best as they steer the affairs of our party to provide a level playing field for all Nigerians.” The 57 lawmakers who signed the statement are: 1. Abdullahi Balarabe 2. Abdulmumin Jibrin 3. Ali Ahmad 4. Abdullahi M. Wamakko 5. Abdullahi Muhammed Rico 6. Abdulmalik Usman Cheche 7. Adamu Bashir 8. Ahman-Patigi Aliyu 9. Ahmed Zerewa 10. Aishatu Ahmed Binani 11. Aiyedun Akeem Olayinka 12. Alhassan Ado Garba 13. Aliyu Madaki 14. Aliyu Shehu 15. Aminu Shagari 16. Aminu Sulyman 17. Aminu Tukur 18. Andrew Uchendu 19. Asita Honourable 20. Bashir Baballe 21. Blessing Nsiegbe 22. Dakuku Peterside 23. Dawari George 24. Faruq Muhammed Lawan 25. Gibson Nathaniel 26. Gogo Bright Tamunu 27. Haliru Zakari Jikantoro 28. Hassan Adamu 29. Hussain Namadi 30. Ibrahim Ebbo 31. Ibrahim Tijjani Kivawa 32. Issa Bashir 33. Kabiru Achida 34. Khabeeb Mustapha 35. Maurice Pronen 36. Mohammed Sabo 37. Mpigi Barinada 38. Muhammad Ahmed Mukhtar 39. Muhammad Ibrahim 40. Muhammad Sani Kutigi 41. Mukhtari Muhammad 42. Musa Ado 43. Musa Sarkin-Adar 44. Mustapha Bala Dawaki 45. Mustapha Mashood 46. Ogbonna Nwuke 47. Rafiu Ibrahim 48. Sa’ad Nabunkari 49. Sani Muhammed Aliyu 50. Shuaibu Gobir 51. Sokonte Davies 52. Sufiyanu Ubale 53. Umar Bature 54. Usman Wada 55. Yusuph Dunari Sule 56. Yusuph Galambi 57. Zakari Muhammed. "A Stitch In Time Saves Nine", they still say-o! #ThinkAmWell
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 08:09:34 +0000
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