After the hide and seek game, Tambuwal finally joins APC.

After hide and seek game,  Tambuwal finally joined APC.


Abuja- The Speaker of House of
Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on
Tuesday in Abuja defected from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives
Congress (APC).
Tambuwal announced his defection shortly
after the House Leader, Mulikat Akande-
Adeola (PDP-Oyo) moved a motion for the
house to adjourn sitting till Dec. 3.
“In pursuit of the provisions of the 1999
Constitution and in view of the political
developments in my state, I wish to formally
inform you of my membership of the APC .
“This is in continuation of the great sacrifice
and also the need to ensure development of
constitutional democracy,’’ Tambuwal said.
Meanwhile members of APC caucus in the
house, in a swift reaction, told newsmen that
the development was a historic one.
Leader of the APC caucus, Rep. Femi
Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) said that the move
was consistent with the law, adding that “the
APC members would continue to support the
current leadership’’.
Similarly, Rep. Samson Osagie (APC-Edo) said
that the house, which adjourned till Dec 3,
was to enable the lawmakers to consult with
their constituents and promote their political
interest ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Osagie, however, ruled out possible counter
move by the PDP against the leadership of the
house.
According to him, “there is unity in this house
and that is the kind of unity we want to be
replicated in every part of this country”.
He further described Tambuwal as a bridge
builder who had united the house in spite of
different political affiliations of ,members of the
parliament.
Tambuwal became the Speaker of the House
of Representatives on the platform of PDP in
2011. (NAN)