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APC Rejected Candidate, Yakubu Dogara Defeats Gbajabiamila To Emerge Speaker Of House Of Reps

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Bauchi state-born Hon. Yakubu Dongara has been elected the speaker of house of representatives.

Dongara was nominated by Hon. Abdulmuminu Jibrin from Kano State, while Dr Muhammed Sani Abdul from Bauchi nominated Gbajabiamila for the coveted position. Shuiabu Sule from Edo state seconded Gbajabiamila’s nomination.

Mr. Dogara defeated Femi Gbajabiamila, who represents Surulere federal constituency, Lagos state, in a keenly contested election.
Mr. Dogara scored 182 votes while Mr. Ggajabiamila polled 174.

Mr. Dogara is emerging the speaker against the wish of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, which had on Saturday conducted a mock election to choose Mr. Gbajabiamila as the party’s official candidate.

Mr. Dogara and his supporters ignored their party and stated that they prefer to be beaten at the floor of the House.

His chances to win the post received a boost early Tuesday when the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, adopted him as its candidate and advised its members to vote for the Bauchi lawmaker.

Mr. Dogara was the chairman House Services committee throughout the life of the last assembly.

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