All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly members yesterday got the nod to negotiate with the opposition in their bid for principal
All Progressives Congress National Assembly members on Sunday got the nod to negotiate with the opposition in their bid for principal positions in the Ninth Assembly.
He also said that the party will announce its zoning arrangement for the National Assembly leadership in the coming days. “But democracy recognises the importance of the opposition, especially when you do not have two-third, which would be required at some very critical situations. For us as a ruling party, we understand that a stable and peaceful National Assembly would enhance our capacity to deliver more for the people of Nigeria.
On zoning and the leadership of the House of Representatives, Issa-Onilu assured Nigerians that the party will put to rest ongoing agitations and “will soon release the zoning arrangements for the principal positions of the incoming Ninth National Assembly. According to him, national interest is guiding the ongoing rapprochement between APC’s candidates and members-elect from the opposition.
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