Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Today decamped from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the House of representatives.
The Tambuwal in a short speech at the end of plenary, said he was defecting to the APC for political reasons adding that the yearning of his people in Sokoto State necessitates the decision
shortly after the declaration Today, Mr. Tambuwal adjourned sitting of the lower house of parliament to December 3.
The spealer’s latest move is to enable the him seek nomination and contest the governorship seat of his home state, Sokoto on the platform of the APC. He has been angling for the opposition party’s presidential ticket but the entry of heavyweights like former Head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar appears to have blocked his chances in the party.
It was gathered that part of the game plan by Tambuwal and his supporters is to close the House and ask members to return to their constituencies for electioneering campaigns. This is to make it practically difficult for the PDP to get the Speaker impeached.
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