Trouble in APC as aggrieved House of Reps aspirants warn ruling party

A serious message has been sent to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the leadership of the National Assembly.

The message was sent some aggrieved aspirants tagged the G-6.

The aspirants led by incumbent deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Idris Wase, Honourable Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, Sani Jaji, Yusuf Gadyi, Sada Soli and Mariam Onuoha.

They made their feelings known as they stormed the All Progressives Congress national secretariat on Wednesday, May 10.

All the five aspirants were given the opportunity to speak.

Honourable Wase expressed disappointment over the consensus deal which was sealed by the APC National Caucus and ratified by the National Working Committee without consultations with other aspirants.

He said: “We are people who have been aspiring for the office of Speakership for the House of Representatives at the 10th National Assembly. We recall that at the meeting at the Villa, you asked us to slow down for the APC zoning arrangement.

“We have been reaching out to our critical stakeholders to enjoy their buy-in. Unfortunately, while we were expecting the zoning arrangement we heard that the offices have been micro-zoned.

“None of us was consulted. We first read about it on social media and only heard that a list has been announced on television. It is most unfortunate.

“We feel betrayed as if our contributions aren’t recognised as if we aren’t members of this party. I don’t want to believe that President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is behind this.”