Fifty-seven out of the 204 members of
the House of Representatives on the platform of the embattled Peoples
Democratic Party have declared their support for the Alhaji Kawu
Baraje-led New PDP.
This endorsement is coming barely 24 hours after about 20 senators on the party’s platform took a similar decision.
The 57 lawmakers include the son of
former President Shehu Shagari, Aminu and the former Chairman, House
Committee on Education, Alhaji Farouk Lawan.
READ THEIR STATEMENT BELOW:
The statement read, “We, the members of
the House of Representatives under the platform of the New PDP, hereby
congratulate our leaders on the emergence of the new party:
“Although a sizeable number of our
members who could not append their signatures because of their
unavailability in the country will do so immediately on arrival, we the
under signed salute and appreciate the courage, sacrifice and resilience
and patriotism of our leaders namely: former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar GCON, and the Governors of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa
Kwankwaso; Aliyu Wamakko, (Sokoto); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); Sule Lamido
(Jigawa); Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Abdul Fattah Ahmed
(Kwara); and Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), and other well-meaning and
eminent Nigerians for leading the way for the emergence of the New PDP.
The lawmakers also condemned alleged
attempts by “some agents of the Federal Government to use state
apparatus to persecute their leaders.
“As members of the House of
Representatives, we call on the security agencies and other anti-graft
bodies to be professional in their activities and not allow themselves
be used by anybody no matter how highly placed for their political
ambitions. Remember how you want history to judge your tenures.
“We won’t hesitate however to use all
instruments of law within our powers as provided by the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to stop this and
bring anybody found wanting to book.
“We wish to state that by this
statement, we pledge our loyalty and support to the New PDP under the
able chairmanship of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, the Deputy Chairman,
Dr Sam Sam Jaja, National secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinola and other
members of the National Executive Committee.
“We congratulate them and wish them the
very best as they steer the affairs of our party to provide level
playing-field for all Nigerians.”
Those who signed the statement include
Abdullahi Balarabe; Abdulmumin Jibrin; Ali Ahmad; Abdullahi Wamako; and
Abdullahi Muhammed Rico.
Others include Abdulmalik Cheche; Adamu
Bashir; Ahmanpatigi Aliyu; Ahmed Zerewa; Aishatu Binani; Aiyedun
Olayinka and Alhassan Ado Garba.
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