Kano Reps Caucus Opposes Jibrin’s Speaker Bid
The House of Representatives caucus from Kano State has rejected the candidature of Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, who represents Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency, to become the Speaker of the House, when the 8th National Assembly is inaugurated in June.
Rep. Jibrin had, last week in Abuja, declared his intention to vie for the speakership of the House. The lawmaker, who chairs the House Committee on Finance, has since commenced campaign for the exalted position.
However, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Executive Committee is expected, in the coming days, to take a decision on the zoning of positions for the legislative arm of government.
The North West zone, where Rep. Jibrin hails from, has already produced the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).
Sources informed Daily Times that the APC House caucus met in Kano, the same day Rep. Jibrin formally declared his intention to contest the speakership, and reached a concensus to abide by the party’s zoning formula.
The meeting was said to have been convened by a ranking lawmaker, Rep. Mohammed Ali Wudil, and lasted for four hours.
Our correspondents report that during the caucus meeting, no mention was made about Rep. Jibrin’s ambition, even though the lawmakers were aware that he had declared his intention to become the next speaker.
Furthermore, it was learnt that 20 out of the 24 members attended the Kano meeting while those, including Jibrin, who were absent sent their apologies.
The four members that were absent at the meeting are Abdulmumin Jibrin, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Abdulkadir Tijjani Jobe and another House member from the state. Those who attended the meeting include, Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, Musa Ado,
Nasiru Ali Ahmed, Sani Mohammed Aliyu, Bashir Baballe, Munir Babba Dan-Agundi, Badamasi Ayuba, Mustapha Bala Dawaki, Garba Ibrahim Mohammed, Nasiru Sule Garo, Nasiru Baballe Ilah, Umar Garba, Suleiman Romo, Ahmed Garba Bichi, Aliyu Sani Madaki, Mukhtari Mohammed Chiromawa, Abubakar Nuhu Danburam, Mohammed Ali Wudil, Shehu Usman Aliyu and Aminu Suleiman Goro.
A source, who chose condition of anonymity, confirmed that “Jibrin never consulted with any of us about his bid for the speakership or deputy speakership. He is on his own and he should stop because it will soon backfire.
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