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Femi Gbajabiamila
July 29, 2015
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How Buhari, Tinubu pressured Dogara to make Gbajabiamila House Leader

Before yesterday, even the most accurate political pundit could not really predict what the outcome of the resumption of the Federal House of Representatives, would have brought on Tuesday, July 28. However, against all odds and after over a month of an impasse, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, bowed to pressure and... Read More
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July 28, 2015
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At last, Gbajabiamila emerges House Majority Leader

Femi Gbajabiamila has been announced as the Majority leader of House of Representatives. Alhassan Dogowa emerged as the Chief Whip while Baba Jibrin was named the Deputy Leader and Rep. Pally Iriase emerged the Deputy Chief Whip. Speaker, Yakubu Dogara announced the appointments at the end of plenary session of today, July 28. Minority Leader went... Read More
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July 28, 2015
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Buhari’s meeting with APC lawmakers ends in stalemate… but there’s a glimmer of hope

President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the All Progressives Congress members in the House of Representatives on Monday evening, did not achieve the desired result by out-rightly ending the leadership crisis. Buhari reportedly ordered the lawmakers to make sure the crisis is sorted out before plenary resumes on Tuesday morning, saying that he didn’t want to... Read More
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July 23, 2015
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Gbajabiamila’s loyalist has sold-out and is considering Dogara’s deal

Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, a supposed loyalist of former House of Representatives Minority Leader,  Femi Gbajabiamila, appears to have broken ranks. Ado-Doguwa went against the position of his group, to reveal that he was considering the offer made to him to become the Majority Leader of the House as a possible solution to the leadership crisis in... Read More
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July 9, 2015
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Gbajabiamila rejected Dogara’s offer and settled for this compromise

In order to end the National Assembly crisis, the camp supporting Hon. Yakubu Dogara had on Tuesday, July 7, decided to concede the position of the House leader to the camp supporting Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. However, they insisted that the House leader will neither come from the Southwest nor the Northeast, which essentially meant that Gbajabiamila could... Read More
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July 8, 2015
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Dogara makes Gbajabiamila an offer… to end the leadership crisis

Perhaps, the camp of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is fighting based on the principle that the Southwest should not have two key leaders in the green chamber. Or maybe, the Speaker, his backers and loyalists, simply don’t want the anointed son of the All Progressives Congress, Femi Gbajabiamila, to hold any key positions... Read More
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July 6, 2015
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Gbajabiamila was reportedly offered a deal by Dogara yesterday

Before meeting with the APC Governors peace committee on Sunday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara had earlier met with Femi Gbajabiamila. The House has been immersed in a crisis since the National Assembly leadership elections, when Dogara defeated Gbajabiamila, who was the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress. In a bid... Read More
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July 6, 2015
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“Party supremacy must prevail” | Gbajabiamila insists as APC peace moves fail

On Sunday, July 5, Femi Gbajabiamila and his group met with a committee of three set up by the governors of the All Progressives Congress. The committee includes Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, Rochas Okorocha of Imo and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who served as the chairman. The Gbajabiamila-led group reportedly refused to agree to a compromise when they... Read More
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July 5, 2015
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Dogara, Gbajabiamila not willing to shift ground in NASS crisis

The warring factions of the All Progressives Congress in the National Assembly may be unwilling to agree on a compromise, in order to resolve the crisis. In spite of President Buhari appeal to the feuding members to embrace peace and party Chairman, John Oyegun’s advise to settle for a compromise, it appears that the lawmakers have stuck... Read More
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July 4, 2015
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APC Governors were asked to resolve the NASS crisis and this was the outcome

It was expected that the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, over the sharing of National Assembly positions, would be resolved at the National Executive Committee meeting of Friday, July 3. But we were disappointed because the issue was not the key subject matter during the meeting as the NEC chose not to dwell on it.... Read More
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July 2, 2015
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This is what Gbajabiamila discussed with Buhari yesterday

On Wednesday, July 1, President Muhammadu Buhari met with the representatives of the 174 All Progressives Congress’ members of the 8th House of Representatives. The lawmakers, led by Femi Gbajabiamila, met with the nation’s leader at the Presidential villa, to discuss the crisis in the party and the National Assembly. Below, is the presentation made by Gbajabiamila... Read More
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June 25, 2015
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APC suffers major setback as lawmakers revolt again

The Federal lawmakers belonging to the All Progressives Congress, have continued to revolt against their party on the appointment of principal officers into the House pf Representatives. On Wednesday, June 24, Speaker, Yusuf Dogara refused to read out a letter from the national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, on the nomination of four members as House Leader, Deputy... Read More
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June 12, 2015
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Gbajabiamila won’t go to court… but will support Dogara on one condition

Federal lawmaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the condition under which he would work with Yakubu Dogara, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Although Gbajabiamila, was the candidate endorsed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the speakership of the house of representatives, Dogara defeated him with 8 votes in a tightly fought election. While speaking with journalists in... Read More
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June 11, 2015
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Gbajabiamila’s supporters pledge allegiance to Dogara

Several supporters of former House Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the office of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, June 11, to register their support for his leadership. One of the most vociferous supporters of Gbajabiamila from the North-West, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, led the Kano and Jigawa caucuses on a solidarity visit to... Read More
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June 10, 2015
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5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More
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June 9, 2015
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PDP adopts Saraki, Dogara as Senate President, Speaker

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has adopted Senator Bukola Saraki for the position of Senate President in the National Assembly leadership election. Similarly, the PDP has also adopted Hon. Yakubu Dogara for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The party released a statement in the wee hours of Tuesday morning through its National... Read More
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June 8, 2015
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Gbajabiamila’s speakership bid still intact

It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila will be heading to the House of Representatives as earlier stated. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has rejected a petition for the disqualification of Gbajabiamila, from contesting the position of the Speaker. The All Progressives Congress (APC), which constitutes the majority in the incoming National Assembly, had, after... Read More
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June 6, 2015
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Femi Gbajabiamila emerges APC Speakership candidate amidst controversy

In controversial circumstances, Femi Gbajabiamila, emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Speakership of the Federal House of Representatives. A mock primaries was conducted by the leadership of the APC at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Saturday, June 6, but it would eventually turn out to be the real deal. The contest was... Read More
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May 21, 2015
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Emir of Kano, El-Rufai begged Tinubu to support me for Speakership – Gbajabiamila

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, as well as the governor-elect of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, have interceded on his behalf with National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, to support his ambition to be Speaker of the... Read More
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May 1, 2015
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APC has a battle on its hands, as Dogara gets ready to fight Gbajabiamila

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress is facing what is perhaps its biggest challenge since emerging victorious in the recently concluded general elections. The party is in a quagmire of sorts as it seeks to elect leaders for the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly. It is believed that the leadership of... Read More
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March 23, 2015
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A court has ruled against use of soldiers during elections… but will FG adhere?

by Damilola Jagun A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has barred the deployment of soldiers for elections in Nigeria. Justice Ibrahim Buba on Monday, March 23, held that “It is unconstitutional for the Federal Government to deploy military for the supervision of election purposes without the approval of the National Assembly.” The suit was... Read More
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February 4, 2015
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APC, PDP lawmakers disagree over alleged stolen N30 trillion

by Ranti Joseph The two major political parties of the House of Representatives, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, February 3 clashed over the N30tn alleged to have either been stolen or mismanaged under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan till date. This allegation was made on Monday, February 2 in... Read More
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December 18, 2013
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It gets worse: 37 PDP members decamp to APC

  by Oke Efagene   About 37 members of the House of Representatives elected on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform have decamped to the major opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Earlier this month, some 22 members of the PDP also defected to the APC, despite an attempt by the PDP National Chairman,... Read More
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December 7, 2013
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The exodus continues: 22 senators leaving the PDP for APC

by Oke Efagene The power tussle between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Party (APC) is far from over, as about 22 senators  elected on the platform of the PDP are said to be on their way to APC. It is reported that the National Chairman of the embattled PDP, Bamanga Tukur,... Read More
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August 10, 2012
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Nasir El-Rufai: The Budget Conundrum – Budgeting Process

  The nation’s attention has once again been captured by controversy over budget implementation. Indeed, the House of Representatives has passed a motion sponsored by my brother Femi Gbajabiamila threatening the commencement of impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan unless the administration rapidly improves on budget implementation. The Jonathan administration reacted in the hapless ways... Read More
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