Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described as unfair, statement credited to candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the Rivers South East senatorial re-run election, Magnus Abe, that he is working to provide a clear political advantage for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s National Assembly rerun elections in Rivers State.
Dogara who replied a letter from Senator Abe, said as a loyal party man, he would never work against the interest of the APC.
According to a statement signed by Dogara’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker stated in the letter that he does not wish to join issues with the distinguished senator, but it was important to set the records straight .
“The speaker’s only role in the allegation made by the distinguished senator is that of a presiding officer who brings down the gavel in affirmation of a decision taken by majority members of the House of Representatives. Dogara neither introduced the motion to conduct a public hearing on Rivers State election, neither did he support any party during the debate,” Turaki said.
According to the statement, “The Speaker wishes to make it clear that he is always fair when presiding over issues raised by members of various parties in the House of Representatives, and this does not equate to discriminating against his own party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
Dogara who replied a letter from Senator Abe, said as a loyal party man, he would never work against the interest of the APC.
According to a statement signed by Dogara’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker stated in the letter that he does not wish to join issues with the distinguished senator, but it was important to set the records straight .
“The speaker’s only role in the allegation made by the distinguished senator is that of a presiding officer who brings down the gavel in affirmation of a decision taken by majority members of the House of Representatives. Dogara neither introduced the motion to conduct a public hearing on Rivers State election, neither did he support any party during the debate,” Turaki said.
According to the statement, “The Speaker wishes to make it clear that he is always fair when presiding over issues raised by members of various parties in the House of Representatives, and this does not equate to discriminating against his own party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”