The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP members-elect Caucus of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has debunked speculations that it has endorsed one of the candidates seeking the Speakership position in the yet to be convened 8th National Assembly.
A statement Wednesday by Teejay Yusuf member-elect, Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Kogi State for the caucus said “Such hasty and invalid speculations appear to have been given some mileage by the lone voice of one of our members who recently expressed sentiments in favour of one of the candidates. We hereby unequivocally state that our Caucus has not endorsed anyone for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Yusuf said the wild and premature speculations now making the rounds over our purported endorsement or otherwise for any of the aspirants for the position of Speaker necessitated that the caucus makes some clarifications .
He said further “The PDP House of Representatives’ Members-Elect Caucus remains determined to play its opposition role with clear focus on and mission to sustain Nigeria’s democracy while exercising a dynamic presence in the polity.
“While we are in the process of granting audience to ALL Speakership aspirants who have been seeking to brief our members on their vision positions and plans for the House of Representatives; we shall be unwavering in our commitment to the Nigerian project.
The caucus said “Our decision to support an aspirant for the position of Speaker when the House of Representatives Convenes early next month would be done without prejudice to national interests, the long-term concern of all stakeholders and the need to sustain the House’ dynamic role in the Nigerian polity.
“It must be noted that at the moment, we have not thrown in our lot with any aspirant in view of ongoing efforts to listen to and evaluate each one of them on the basis of valid and relevant parameters as determined by the PDP House of Representatives Caucus.
“Any further pre-emptive attempts by any individual aspirant or supporter to hastily draw conclusions on our behalf should be routinely disregarded. We urge patience and promise to be part of what it takes to open a new and effective chapter in the history of the House of Representatives as well as that of Nigeria.
