Lawmakers under the aegis of
Parliamentary Democrats Group, PDG, has raised the alarm over plans to impeach
Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, after receiving the Peoples
Democratic Party nomination form.
Spokesperson of the PDG, Mr.
Timothy Golu, in a statement on Friday, warned that any move to impeach Dogara
would be met with utmost resistance.
He said lawmakers have already
started keeping vigil in and around the National Assembly Complex to protect the
speaker of House of Representatives against impeachment.
Golu also disclosed that many
lawmakers from other political parties would be defecting to the PDP upon the
resumption of plenary.
The statement reads: “Our
attention has been drawn to media reports suggesting that the leadership of All
Progressives Congress, APC, is plotting to remove the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu
Dogara, after he accepted PDP nomination forms from his constituents.
“Much as we believe that this is
an exercise in futility, we, however, want to state categorically clear that
any attempt to instigate crisis or undermine the authority, right or position
of the Speaker on account of this political action, which is legal and
constitutional would meet a brick wall.’’
Golu further noted that, “As it
is now, it is not only Speaker Yakubu Dogara, we have many other members,
including a principal officer who has signified interest to join the band
wagon. So, we can effectively say that on resumption, Dogara will be presiding
over a House with PDP in majority.”
“We have already mobilised our
members to monitor situations and keep vigil 24/7, both in National Assembly
and outside to ensure that no any act of impunity is brought to bear on account
of Speaker’s political decision.”
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