Three out of the four opposition members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
They were Umar Na’amore, Argungu constituency, Hashimu Usman, Yauri constituency and Yusuf Abubakar Tilli, Bunza constituency.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, read out three different letters on the floor of the House written to the assembly by the defectors.
In the correspondence, the former PDP members formally informed the House and the people of their constituencies about the reason for leaving the PDP to join the ruling party based on the crisis in their areas.
“There has been crisis due to mismanagement of PDP by the leaders in our respective constituencies that led to its factionalisation and division”,
“In such circumstance, Constitutional Provisions allow us to join another party and retain our seats if there is crisis”, the letters explained.
The Speaker also read a different communication signed by Governor Nasir Idris to the House, seeking for the confirmation of Muhammad Ashiru Garba as the new Chairman, Kebbi State Local Government Service Commission, following the demise of former Chairman, Mansur Shehu. ...[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]
Members of the Assembly resolved to invite the new appointee to appear before the house this Wednesday together with all his credentials and relevant documents prelude to ratification.
In an interview with newsmen afterwards, Rt. Hon. Zuru, debunked insinuations that the House was “a rubber stamp assembly” due to its good rapport with the Executive arm.
“We are partners in progress with Governor Nasir Idris because his agenda of development is the same with our own vision and mission”.
“Comrade Nasir is a very good and benevolent personality, he does not want money, he does not want house, he does not want vehicle, what he desires is the growth of Kebbi state and economic prosperity of the people”, Zuru emphasised.
“The governor is doing what is the best for the people of Kebbi, this is also our target objective, we are partners in service not rubber stamp, we will draw his attention whenever we observe any digress”, the speaker ruled.