The crisis rocking the House of Representatives seems to be finally over going by the latest development reaching us.
During a press conference held on Saturday in Abuja, spokesman of the camp loyal to Speaker of the House, Yakub Dogara, Abdulmumin Jibrin, disclosed that the two gladiators in the crisis, the Speaker and Femi Gbajabiamila, have agreed to embrace peace.
This is coming ahead of the reconvening of the House next Tuesday. It is also coming hours after Gbajabiamila held a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
Speaking at the briefing, Jubrin said Gbajabiamila has agreed to go with the Dogara formula of appointing principal officers of the House.
With this, Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa (APC Kano, North West) will be the House Leader, Hon Buba Jibrin (APC Kogi, North Central) as Deputy Leader, Hon Pally Iriase (APC Edo, South South) as Chief Whip and Hon Chika Okafor (APC Imo, South East) as Deputy Chief Whip.
He said, “We have commenced collection of signatures which has reached advanced stage to affirm the Dogara formula.
“All other interests, including those excluded from the principal officers, specifically Hon Gbajabiamila and Hon Mongunu will be duly accommodated with commensurate responsibility to serve.
“Since the Speaker has about 200 positions to share out, many members will have the opportunity to serve the country.”
He announced that, “In light of this development, it is heart-warming to announce to you that the disagreement in the House, which many have erroneously labelled as crisis, has finally come to an end.
“We hereby express our deep appreciation to Mr President for his fatherly disposition during this disagreement. We also commend our party for its patience and understanding and re-affirm our continued support for the realisation of its objectives.”
