There are strong indications that the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party may spill over to the 10th National Assembly which will be inaugurated in June.
It was gathered on Tuesday that some newly elected PDP House of Representatives members might yield to the G-5 governors’ wish when the battle for the leadership of the House and minority caucus begins. Though the PDP had yet to issue any directives to lawmakers elected on its platform, there were signs that some newly elected members might go along with the five governors’ positions regarding the choice of the minority and the House leadership.
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, while hosting the Deputy Speaker of the House, Idiris Wase, said the Rivers PDP will support the All Progressives Congress at the national level. Wase is contesting the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. It was learnt the other members of the G-5, who also have loyalists among the lawmakers-elect, might align with Wike in deciding the next leaders of the house.
Chidozie Chima | September 12, 2024
