Nigeria: Reps' C'ttees - Gbajabiamila Group Snubs Dogara Meeting

4 November 2015

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, did not consult with principal officers in the appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of the 96 Standing Committees announced on October 22, majority leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated in a leaked protest letter obtained yesterday.

Gbajabiamila who lost the June 9 speakership election to Dogara said the Speaker's action breached a provision of the House Rules, Order 7 Rule 10, paragraph (a) which states that the Speaker "shall, in consultation with principal officers, appoint the chairmen and deputy chairmen from among the members on the committee."

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