Gbajabiamila announces Doguwa, other APC Reps as principal officers

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Thursday announced Alhassan Doguwa from Kano State, as the leader of the House.

He also named Peter Akpatason as Deputy Leader, Tahir Monguno as Chief Whip and Nkeiruka Onyejeocha as Deputy Chief Whip.

Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency, was former Chief Whip of the 8th House.

Meanwhile, other appointments were affirmed for minority leaders.

Against the backdrop of the appointments made by People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Gbajabiamila had named Ndudi Elumelu as the House Minority Leader.

Elumelu from Delta State was named alongside Toby Okechukwu as Minority Leader, Gideon Gwani as Minority Whip and Adesegun Adekoya as Deputy Minority Whip.

But the declaration met stiff opposition from the PDP and its lawmakers.

The opposition party had in a letter on Wednesday plenary announced Kingsley Chinda as its leader.

The party also nominated Chukwuka Onyema as Deputy Minority Leader, Yakubu Barde as Minority Whip and Muraina Ajibola as Deputy Minority Whip.