Speakership: PDP Reps Can Join APC Aspirants’ Campaign Teams – Ogor

Bakare LukmanJune 4, 2019

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The Minority Leader of the outgoing Eight House of Representatives, Leo Ogor, said on Tuesday that members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s caucus in the green chamber are free to join the campaign trains of the All Progressives Congress members contesting the position of Speaker on June 11.

Ogor, who stated this in his eid-el-fitr message to Nigerians on behalf of his colleagues, however, reiterated his position that the PDP members elect would determine the next Speaker of the Ninth House of Representatives.

He said the decision was taken in the national interest but cautioned his colleagues against any abuse of the directive.

The statement read in part, “While we further our unflinching commitment to the principles and ethos of democracy, the PDP House Caucus has endorsed its members’ decision to work with Speakership aspirants from the ruling party.

“It thereby allows all who feel thus inclined, the freedom to attend all meetings, participate in campaigns, strategy sessions and other activities of any Speakership aspirant of their choice.

“While the PDP House Caucus has taken the decision with clear focus on the national interest as well as the future strategic goals of our party, we are not unaware that a few may unfortunately feel inclined to go overboard.

“They may be nibbling dangerously at carrots dangled before them without adequately heeding appropriate guidelines.

“Nonetheless, such risks have to be taken occasionally as part of the sacrifice for the national interest – an overriding consideration for us in our great party.

“The PDP House Caucus is leaving no stone un-turned in furtherance of its resolute determination to proactively decide the final outcome of the ongoing contest for leadership of the House in ways that would ultimately ensure that the people’s will ultimately prevail.”