28th July, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja summoned All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives for meeting in order to find lasting solution to the leadership crisis in the House.
Shortly after the meeting Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara stated that members of the party in the Green Chamber would proffer a lasting solution to the crises that has torn the party apart.
According to him, he will continue to obey and abide by the party’s position and decisions on matters concerning the National Assembly. “I will always be by the party. There has never been a time that I never stood firmly by the party.
“So, like my chairman has explained, we are going to do it in consultation with the party and I’m sure that sooner than later we will have good news for Nigerians,” he said.
Similarly, Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of the House of Representatives who also participated in the meeting, expressed optimism that the dispute would be resolved by Tuesday.
He described the meeting as fruitful as all contending groups in the House of Representatives came together for the first time in a cordial atmosphere.
NAN reports that the meeting, which was held behind closed doors, lasted for less than 30 minutes.
Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the APC Chairman, Mr John Odigie-Oyegun, said a lot was achieved during the brief meeting of the President with members of the APC, House of Representatives.
He said that the crisis would be finally put to rest by Tuesday as the party and all affected members had agreed to meet again later on Monday.
He dismissed the insinuation that the meeting with the President was coming too late, saying the party would come out with good news for the nation by Tuesday.
Also commenting on the outcome of the meeting, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said consultations were ongoing for final resolution of the leadership dispute in the House.