The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of interfering in selecting minority leaders of the tenth Senate.
The PDP spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, made this allegation in a statement on Monday, July 3.
Ologunagba accused the ruling APC of “subterranean moves” to meddle in the opposition party’s selection process.
According to the PDP spokesperson, the party is still consulting to nominate members for the minority leadership positions in the Senate.
He said the PDP NWC met with members of the party’s senate caucus as a part of the ongoing consultations.
Ologunagba said at the meeting, “the importance of a virile and stable opposition” in the National Assembly was emphasised.
“The caucus assured that it will play that important role in the defence of democracy” and “in the interest and wellbeing of the citizens,” he said.
“The PDP and the senators continue with consultations on the emergence of the minority leadership in the senate and are resolved to collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations. Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard.”
Ologunagba noted that the PDP NWC was mandated to communicate to Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the nominations into the minority leadership positions have not been concluded.
He added that upon conclusion, the nominated list would be formally conveyed to the senate president appropriately for necessary action.
