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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Gbajabiamila meets with Buhari again
Former Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday, July 24. This would be the second time…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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APC divided over Gbajabiamila as House Majority Leader
In a normal clime bereft of ethnic and regional bias, Femi Gbajabiamila, should ordinarily be the unopposed candidate for the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. However, we are not in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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BREAKING: Yakubu Dogara elected as Speaker of House of Representatives
Yakubu Dogara of the All Progressives Congress, has been elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Dogara scored 182 votes to defeat Femi Gbajabiamila, who had 174 votes.
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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…
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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…
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Group pushes court to disqualify Gbajabiamila over US indictment
It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila won’t be heading the House of Representatives as the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court is at the moment hearing an ex-parte motion seeking…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Court throws out suit against Excess Crude Account
by Godwin Akanfe A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday dismissed a suit filed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and four other members…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy