17:19 16/06/2015
Abuja - Fresh tension in brewing in the House of Representatives
over the chairmanships of committees and appointment of other principal
officers in the House, reports Sun.
Lawmakers
loyal to Femi Gbajabiamila are spoiling for s showdown with the Speaker
of the House, Yakubu Dogara over the composition of the various
committee.
They are demanding that they should be given more committees chairmanship slots if Dogora wants to enjoy their support.
The
lawmakers are also demanding that Gbajabiamila should be given the
opportunity to nominate three out of the four principal officers.
Dogara is, however, said to have rejected these demands.
Gbajabiamila, who lost the Speakership seat, had earlier promised to work with Dogara.
Read more at Sun.
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