Struggle for speakership position yesterday assumed another dimension as Kano State All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives caucus rejected the candidature of Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin.
Jibril, who represents Bebeji/Kiru Federal constituency, had last week declared his intention to vie for the speakership.
Rising from a crucial meeting convened by a ranking lawmaker, Mohammed Ali Wudil, which lasted between 8pm and 12 midnight yesterday, the lawmakers kicked against Jibrin’s candidacy.
No mention was made of Jibril’s ambition at the meeting, which we gathered had 24 members in attendance, excluding Jibrin and others who sent their apologies.
Those that graced the meeting were Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, Musa Ado, Nasiru Ali Ahmed, Sani Mohammed Aliyu, Bashir Baballe, Munir Babba Dan-Agundi, Badamasi Ayuba, Mustapha Bala Dawaki, Garba Ibrahim Mohammed, Nasiru Sule Garo, Nasiru Baballe Ilah, Umar Garba, Suleiman Romo, Ahmed Garba Bichi, Aliyu Sani Madaki, Mukhtari Mohammed Chiromawa, Abubakar Nuhu Danburam, Mohammed Ali Wudil, Shehu Usman Aliyu Aminu Suleiman Goro.
According to the source, “Jibrin never consulted with any of us about his bid for speakership or deputy speakership. He is on his own and should stop because it will soon backfire.
“Even if he were negotiating for a position, that is not the way to go about it. We consider his declaration as insensitive, irresponsible and provocative because we have the president from the north west.
“It means that nobody either in Senate or the House can contest for a presiding position as doing so will send the wrong signal to other parts of the country,” the caucus was quoted as saying.
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