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Also speaking, the Labour Party said that since it did not constitute the majority in the National Assembly, the party will monitor the development to ensure that the right thing is done.
Meanwhile, the plot by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party to mobilise its numbers and other minority parties for relevance ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, especially in the House of Representatives, appears to have suffered a major setback. These developments came on the heels of alliance talks between the PDP House of Representatives members and an aspirant for the speakership, Aliyu Betara, on one hand, and the PDP and other minority parties on the other.
And without recourse to the outcome of the April 15 supplementary poll across some states, the opposition parties have a total of 163 seats. A total of 33 constituencies across the country are to take part in the supplementary poll. Osoba, who said the north central deserves the speaker slot, described Wase as his “experienced and beloved son.”
While welcoming Wase and his delegation to Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike reiterated his resolve to collaborate with the government at the centre. “You are an experienced person. What we require now is experience as far as the legislature is concerned. Experience will stabilise the house. So you don’t require a green horn.”
The governor maintained that the decision of the APC to zone the presidency to the South is in sync with the fundamental objectives of the PDP G-5 governors for equity, fairness and justice. He told LEADERSHIP yesterday that the lobby for leadership positions in the National Assembly is normal, adding that it is naturally expected that the ruling party will produce the majority leadership while the opposition party will produce the minority leadership in the chambers.’North Central, South West Senators Will Be The Decider’
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