Tambuwal's Defection: PDP Reacts, Asks Speaker to Resign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to leave office after Mr. Tambuwal officially announced his defection from the party to All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday.

Aminu Tambuwal became Speaker of the House of Reps on the platform of the PDP. In a statement, the party asked Tambuwal to do the needful and honourable since his new party is in the minority.

"After a thorough consideration of the matter, the NWC (National Working Committee) came to a conclusion that the Hon. Speaker, as a responsible elected officer, knows full well what is needful and honourable of him since his new party is in the minority.

"We are not unmindful of the fact that Hon. Tambuwal became Speaker on the platform of the PDP as the political party with the majority of seats in the House of Representatives and that this incontrovertible fact has not changed." the PDP said

The PDP said its National Working Committee has met with its leaders in the House of Representatives concerning the defection of the speaker, and after due considerations.

Source: Premium Times