Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has described as unfair, statement credited to former senator, Magnus Abe, that he is working to provide a clear political advantage for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming National Assembly rerun elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 10 in Rivers State.
In a press release signed my the media assistant to the honourable speaker, Turaki Adamu Hassan, Dogara said as a loyal party man, he will never work against the interest of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The statement reads in part: “While the honourable speaker does not wish to join issues with the distinguished senator, it is 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.
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”.
See copy of letters below:
