Controversy as three members of the national working committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) dissociated themselves from the statement made by the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu over the election of Principal Officers of the 10th National Assembly.
Thenewsguru.com (TNG), reports that Adamu on Tuesday during a meeting between NWC and APC governors, said the party’s NWC was not involved in the emergence of the Principal Officers in the National Assembly.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio had on Tuesday announced Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as Leader, Dave Umahi (Ebonyi South) as the Deputy Majority Leader; Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip; and Senator Lola Ashiru (Kwara South) as the Deputy Whip.
Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas named Hon. Julius Ihonvbere as the Majority Leader; while Hone Abdullahi Halims, as Deputy Majority leader; Hon. Bello Kumo, was named the chief whip; and Adewunmi Onanuga, was announced as the Deputy Chief Whip.
Speaking with newsmen on condition of anonymity on Wednesday in Abuja, three members of the NWC distanced themselves and the NWC from such actions that clearly undermine the smooth take off of the APC federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and asked the National Chairman to desist from such action.
They expressed worry that it would appear that the National Chairman has made up his mind not to work harmoniously with President Bola Tinubu.
The NWC members revealed that during the meeting many APC governors who spoke on the issue cautioned the Chairman.
They said the governors urged Adamu to reach out to the leadership of the National Assembly and resolve the matter amicably.
The three NWC members said: “During the meeting many Governors who spoke on the issue cautioned the Chairman and urged him to reach out to the leadership of the National Assembly and resolve the matter amicably. It was unanimously believed at the meeting that the emergence of leaders of the two chambers of National Assembly is with the blessing of the President.”
“It would appear that the National Chairman has made up his mind not to work harmoniously with President Asiwaju as he repeatedly keep disputing decisions he has made towards constituting his government.
“We, therefore, distance ourselves and the NWC from such actions that clearly undermine the smooth take off of the APC federal government under the leadership of President Asiwaju and call on the National Chairman to desist from such action.”