APC chairman Adamu’s interference sabotage – HoR spokesperson

House of representatives’ deputy spokesperson, Hon. Ugo Chinyere, has deplored the interference by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu with the selection of principal officers of the lower parliament.

TheCornet had reported that Adamu rejected the list of principal officers announced in both the Senate and the house of representatives. But the party chairman, later, said his disagreement with the national assembly was a “family affair” and had been settled.

Speaking on the matter, Ugochinyere said that Adamu’s meddling with the process was capable of rupturing the relationship between the executive and the legislature.

Quoting the house of representatives rules, viz Order 7, Rule of , 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 –Chinyere said it was the prerogative of the elected members to select their leaders in both parliaments.

The lawmaker explained that concerned lawmakers consulted widely on the matter.

“Politically also, consultatoons were extensively carried out by the PDP, LP, NNPP up to the APC. I remember the leadership visited Keffi to meet with the National chairman in furtherance of that consultation to be be able to carry every body along.

“That is why it was unwelcome to hear the party chairman, Abdullahi Adamu trying to disrespect the statutory decision of the National assembly. It was unhealthy. It was unacceptable.

“And it is important to understand that prior to the election of the principles officers both at the Senate and the House of Representatives, members of the parliament across political parties met with the president and agreed on a harmonious working relationship that will not jeopardize the independence of the parliament.

“While we agree that the independence of the National assembly will be respected by the president, and lawmakers are going to work with n the president in delivering people centered and executive agenda,

“What the national chairman has done is an attempt to sabotage that harmonious working relationship that is aimed at delivering on parliamentary goals. And creating internal rumble and disunity that will not allow us have smooth working relationship. And that is unacceptable. The members of APC should call their chairman to order.”