The Parliamentary Democrats Group PDG, a group in the House of Representatives has warned the All Progressives Congress APC lawmakers in the lower legislative chamber, against an alleged move to remove Yakubu Dogara as Speaker.
In a statement, Timothy Golu, a lawmaker from Plateau and spokesman of the group, said any attempt to oust Dogara would be met with fire.
Golu said Dogara had been performing well and was leading the House with the fear of God.
He noted "We believe that it is the aftermath of the gale of defections that had hit the APC in recent times, of which more are being expected that is affecting the members.
“However, any issue that concerns the larger house will not cease to get our attention, especially the accusation by one group that another group is contemplating the impeachment of the speaker. We want to warn that such discussions should start and end at the APC secretariat or the secretariats of the various APC house groups. We are keeping our eyes and ears wide open for any such eventuality and to restate our readiness to return fire for fire on anyone thinking of it.
“If they claim that someone is thinking of becoming speaker in 2019 when the current tenure has not ended, it will not be out of place to suspect such motives. This is especially so when the same people have been talking strongly on the urgent need to address critical legislative issues,” the statement read.
Golu also asked his APC colleagues not to distract the House from important issues.
Source: Daily Post
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