Politics Gbajabiamila Replies Tambuwal's Outburst Over HoR Speakership Race

[LequteMan]

Nigeria - Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, the Majority of Leader of the House of Representatives, has replied the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal's recent admission that he worked for the emergence of Yakubu Dogara as speaker, against his bid for the office.

Messrs Dogara and Gbajabiamila jostled for the position of Speaker of the 8th Assembly, which the former won despite stiff opposition from the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s power brokers.



Mr. Tambuwal had on Sunday said although he had strong affinity with Mr. Gbajabiamila, he, alongside seven other principal officers of the last Assembly, opted for Mr. Dogara.

However, Mr. Gbajabiamila’s in a short message responded thus:

“Alhaji Tambuwal has spoken,” he said. “For me I have moved on and I can only wish him the best in his future undertakings. I guess Alhaji Tambuwal has finally spoken.”

Many had expected Mr. Tambuwal to support Mr. Gbajabiamila’s bid given the Lagos lawmaker’s role in his emergence as Speaker of the 7th Assembly. But ironically, he supported Mr. Dogara who opposed his ambition to become Speaker in 2011.

Representative Aliyu Madaki, a staunch supporter of Mr. Gbajabiamila, said it was surprising that Mr. Tambuwal could publicly oppose the Lagos lawmaker.


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[kayode ajayi]

What surprise? That you help a man of ambition up there so that when it is your turn he will pay back. Will man become programed and predictable?

Mark Anthony comment on Lepidus is so apt for Tambuwal and Gbajabamila sittuation.

"This is a slight unmeritable man, Meet to be sent on errands: is it fit, The three-fold world divided, he should stand one of the three to share it?" W.S.

Men ought to learn from history.

 

[LequteMan]

@kayode ajayi. Gbajabiamila probably doesn't care what Tambuwal thinks. He must've had word of Tambuwal's support for Dogara.

His "Tambuwal has spoken" comment probably means "I don't give a rat's ass what Tambuwal thinks". However Hon Femi is soft and that's why Tambuwal pitched tent with Dogara in the first place.

 

[kayode ajayi]

It has happened to Gbajabamila but he must move forward.