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Nasarawa deputy speaker, Godiya Akwashiki dumps PDP

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The Deputy Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Godiya Akwashiki, on Wednesday announced his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Akwashiki was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Nassarawa Eggon West constituency at the Assembly.

The lawmaker’s defection was contained in a letter read on the floor of the assembly by the Speaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Lafia.

The speaker congratulated Akwashiki for taking the right decision at the right time and assured him of their supports at all the time.

In the letter, Akwashiki hinged his defection on the ongoing leadership crisis in the PDP at the national level.

“The crisis rocking our party at the national level between Sen. Makarfi faction and Sen. Sheriff faction is the reason why I dumped PDP and defected to APC.

“After due consultation with my party stakeholders, the people of my constituency and other people in the state, I deem it necessary to dump PDP and to defect to APC, so as to contribute my quota to the development of the state and Nigeria at large,” he stated.

In his comment, the speaker welcomed the lawmaker to the APC and assured people of the state of the assembly’s determination to enact laws that would improve their lives.

He said the assembly was satisfied with the efforts of Gov. Tanko Al-Makura to make positive impact in the state.

A member of the PDP in the assembly, Mr Ibrahim Muluku said although Akwashiki’s decision was personal, he was deeply touched by the action of the lawmaker.

Deputy Speaker Decries Lack of Activity In Plateau LGs

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The Deputy Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Yusuf Gagdi, has decried what he called “lack of activity” in the state’s 17 local government areas.

This, he said, had worsened the plight of people in the rural areas.

“The House of Assembly makes laws for the local governments and approves funds for their activities, but we have not seen any improvement in the areas,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Wednesday.

He said that the situation was telling on the welfare of the rural poor because the local government councils were statutorily expected to provide most of the basic needs of the poor.

“It is the business of the local governments to promote hygiene and primary health care; they are also supposed to provide markets, feeder roads and culverts.

“But if you get to any local government now, you are going to find that even common medicine in the rural clinics must have been supplied by the state government.

“You will also find that potholes are being fixed by the state, which also provide refuse bins.

“ So, you keep wondering what the local governments are doing as the tier that is supposed to be the closest to the grassroots,” he said.

He said that the House had resolved to send its committee to all local governments to verify what was going on.

Gagdi wondered why the management committee chairmen of the local governments had not been able to deliver and vowed to tackle those found wanting.

NAN reports that three months into his administration, Gov. Simon Lalong had dissolved the elected council executives and appointed management committees to steer their affairs.

Gagdi, in his assessment, alleged that none had executed any meaningful projects and programmes that would impact on the people at the grassroots.

According to him, between 80 and 90 per cent of on-going projects at the local government tier were being carried out by the state government.

He said that many local governments secretariats were eyesores, having been taken over by weeds, while structures and vehicles were dilapidated.

The deputy speaker wondered what the management committees were doing with the “ huge monies , especially the Value Added Tax (VAT) released to them over time.’’

“The VAT monies should particularly be accounted for because it is solely for development,” he said.

 

 

(NAN)

Reps Move For Gbajabiamila, Jibrin As Speaker, Deputy Speaker

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Some All Progressives Congress lawmakers in the House of Representatives are rooting for the candidacy of  Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker and Abdulmumin Jibrin for the position of deputy speaker in the coming assembly. The lawmakers have begun the ground work  to get majority of the caucus members to buy into the idea.

The choice of  Gbajabiamila and Jibrin according to the lawmakers is based on the pedigree of the two legislators. Gbajabiamila is seen as the voice of the opposition in the House, while Jibrin has wealth of financial and economic expertise counting in his favour.

Gbajabiamila is from the South-West while Jibrin is from the North-West.

Read More: DailyTrust

Deputy Speaker Escapes as Party Supporters Clash in Owerri

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Tension heightened in Imo State on Wednesday when supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Rochas Okorocha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Emmanuel Iheanacho  clashed during a scheduled debate organised by the Catholic Arch Diocese of Owerri.

Ihedioha and Iheanacho were almost lynched in the fracas that lasted for almost 40 minutes. The duo scampered for safety when the fracas broke out and were shielded and hauled into their waiting vehicles by security operatives attached to them.

The rampaging supporters of the three parties destroyed everything on sight and assaulted a Priest, Rev. Fr. Casmir Nze, who was scheduled to moderate the debate.

Read More: Nigerian Pilot