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In a communique read by its Chairman, Hon. Yakubu Tsala, at the end of a 3-day confab to brainstorm on the way forward for the country, the group said it is out to pursue the cause of justice and fairness in the political system.
“As a condition for peace and progress of the country, the North-East is yet to produce a president, in either civilian or military arrangement. As such, the next president should come from the zone in 2023,” the group said.
Similarly, the Nigeria Equity Group (NEG) yesterday lauded the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, over his call on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the presidency to the Southern region in 2023.
Gusau had declined joining to follow Matawalle to ruling APC.
Matawalle was received into the APC at a major rally in Gusau attended by many APC governors and party big wigs.
But the state assembly yesterday queried the deputy governor for holding the Saturday rally “at the time the state was mourning attacks on communities in Maradun Local Government Area”.
A statement last night by the spokesperson of the assembly, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, said the decision to invite the two personalities was reached following a motion raised by Hon Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma, representing Maru North constituency, under matters of urgent public importance.
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The lawmaker, in his defection letter, cited internal crisis within the state’s chapter of the PDP, adding that his decision was reached after due consultations with critical stakeholders.
But the Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu, protested against the defection and accused the House Speaker of breaching the constitution by accepting the defection of the lawmaker.
He also said that the House leadership had failed to declare vacant, the seats of lawmakers that defected from the party as stipulated in the constitution.
However, Gbajabiamila cautioned Okechukwu to be mindful of his words.
Gbajabiamila said he did no wrong by receiving the defector, saying Toby and his party, the PDP could approach the court for interpretation if they felt the Constitution was breached.