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Nigeria - MYakubu Dogara has defeated Femi Gbajabiamila to emerge speaker of the 8th Assembly's House of Representatives in a keenly contested election.
Mr. Dogara scored 182 votes while Mr. Ggajabiamila polled 174.
Dogara represents Bogoro/ Tafawa Balewa federal constituency in Bauchi state and was the chairman House Services committee throughout the life of the last assembly.
Femi Gbajabiamila, represents the Surulere federal constituency, Lagos state.
Mr. Dogara is emerging the speaker against the wish of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, which had on Saturday conducted a mock election to choose Mr. Gbajabiamila as the party's official candidate.
Mr. Dogara and his supporters ignored their party and stated that they prefer to be beaten at the floor of the House.
Mr. Dogara scored 182 votes while Mr. Ggajabiamila polled 174.
Dogara represents Bogoro/ Tafawa Balewa federal constituency in Bauchi state and was the chairman House Services committee throughout the life of the last assembly.
Femi Gbajabiamila, represents the Surulere federal constituency, Lagos state.
Mr. Dogara is emerging the speaker against the wish of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, which had on Saturday conducted a mock election to choose Mr. Gbajabiamila as the party's official candidate.
Mr. Dogara and his supporters ignored their party and stated that they prefer to be beaten at the floor of the House.
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