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AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday, said he was consulting with “senior” leaders across the country to determine his political direction in 2015.
He stressed the need for free and fair elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), just as he described as undemocratic the militarization of states during polls.
There is the speculation that the House Speaker may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he is expected to vie for the presidential ticket. The Speaker spoke at the residence of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr Pius Odubu, before attending the wedding ceremony of the son of the Oba of Benin, Prince Ehioze Erediauwa, and his wife, Chioma.
The Speaker was flanked by the Minority Whip of the House and member representing Uhumwonde/Orhiomnwon Federal constituency, Samson Osagie; Rasaq Bello-Osagie (Oredo Federal Constituency); Jim Adun (Egor/Ikpoba Okhai); Isaac Osahon (Ovia Federal Constituency) and members of the Edo State Executive Council.
Tambuwal, who was reacting to the speculation that he may dump the PDP for the APC with a view to vying for the presidency, said it was the reason he decided to consult with leaders across the country in order not to make mistakes.
According to him, “When I went to collect my voter’s card, I said I was consulting and I am still consulting. Nigeria is not a small country, we have very very senior leaders that one need to meet with before taking such decisions. As I said, I am consulting and at the appropriate time, I will come out to say what I will be doing in 2015.’’ Reacting to the efforts being made by the Federal Government to curb insurgency in the North-east, he urged Nigerians to give support to the military to succeed.
Source: Vanguard
