10th NASS: Gagdi: Tinubu unaware of APC’s endorsement of Tajudeen, Kalu

As tensions continue to rise in the run-up to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership, the Honorable Yusuf Gagdi has stated that the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is unaware of the All Progressives Congress, APC, endorsement of some lawmakers. This comes as Hon. Yusuf Gagdi has stated that the intrigues surrounding the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership are continuing to mount.

On Tuesday, Gagdi, who is a member of the House of Representatives and represents the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau State, disclosed this information to the journalists in the area.

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His response was in response to the APC’s endorsement of Abbas Tajudeen and Benjamin Kalu for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Green Chamber, respectively.

Tajudeen and Kalu were appointed to their respective positions as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives by the APC on May 8.

Gagdi and the other aspirants, who have come together to form a group that is now known as G7 and is seeking the positions, have however kicked against the APC’s choice.

He stated that, “The principal of our president-elect (Bola Ahmed Tinubu), whom I so much respect and up till today I don’t believe that what is happening today the president-elect is aware of, or that it is his idea.” Because of this, we continue to put the party to the test.

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Members of the G7 group include the Hon. Muktar Betara, the Hon. Ahmed Wase who serves as the deputy speaker, the Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa who serves as the House leader, Sada Soli, Aminu Jaji, Miriam Onuoha, and Gagdi.

Following the inauguration of the President-elect on May 29, 2023, the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate would be sworn into office in June of that same year.