***APC LOSES ANOTHER MEMBER TO PDP IN THE HOUSE OF REP. PARTY ASSUMED ITS MAJORITY STATUS .*** in the House of Representatives , the ruling PDP once again assumed its majority status, albeit by a very slim majority of two lawmaker, when Hon. David Ombugadu, a legislator from Nasarawa State crossed carpet from the APC to PDP. Ombugadu, who informed the House of his decision via a letter he wrote which was read by Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, said his reason for jettisoning the APC came about after consultation with his constituents. This drew applause and jubilation from PDP members in the House, just as the APC lawmakers stood up, chanting “APC, Change”, which took the Speaker some minutes before he could restore order in the chamber. With this latest defection, the PDP now has 174 members, against 172 APC members. In the meantime, the House will commence deliberations on the 2014 budget on Tuesday. House chairman on Media and Publicity, Zakari Mohammed (APC, Kwara) said the consideration of the budget was suspended in order to enable the lower chamber conclude action on the review of the 1999 Constitution.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:42:24 +0000
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