DOGARA, GBAJABIAMILA FACTIONS RESOLVE TO ABIDE BY APC’S DIRECTIVE

Warring factions loyal to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and Femi Gbajabiamila, have resolved to sheath their swords and abide by the directive of their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), conveyed in a letter to Dogara on June 23.  

President Muhammadu Buhari

 

Rising from a meeting early Tuesday, the two sides agreed that, though the names nominated by the party will no longer stand, the adopted formula zoning (House Leader - South West; Deputy House Leader – North West; Chief Whip – North East; and Deputy House Whip – South South) will be used in producing the principal officers.

They resolved that zonal caucuses will conduct elections to produce those to occupy the various positions based on the zoning formula conveyed in the party’s letter. The zonal caucus elections are expected between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives

It is widely believed that Monday’s meeting, at the behest of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Dogara faction and the APC leadership where it was agreed that the letter from the party be respected played a key role in the resolution of the lingering crisis.

Femi Gbajaiamila

Many are of the view that the agreement has broadened the chances of Gbajabiamila emerging the majority leader, a key demand that has been at the centre of the nearly two-month old crisis.