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Power Struggle in the 10th House of Representatives

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The incoming 10th House of Representatives is set to witness a fierce power struggle between presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and outgoing Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, as they vie for control of the minority leadership seat. The two PDP leaders have been mobilizing members of the Green Chamber to gain an advantage in the countdown to the June 13 inauguration. Wike's support for Kingsley Chinda to become the minority leader has been bolstered by his camp, known as the "Minority Apex," while Atiku's backing of Oluwole Oke has been championed by the "Greater Minority" faction. The rivalry has created tension within the PDP caucus in the 10th Assembly, with loyalty divided between the two camps.

Key Takeaways:

  • The power struggle between Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike over the minority leadership of the 10th House of Representatives has intensified.
  • Atiku is backing Oluwole Oke, the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the 9th Assembly, while Wike is supporting Kingsley Chinda.
  • The two factions, the "Greater Minority" and the "Minority Apex," each have Atiku and Wike as their patron and sponsor, respectively.
  • The rivalry has divided the PDP caucus in the 10th Assembly, with some members sympathetic to Atiku's support for Oke and others loyal to Wike's backing of Chinda.
  • The "Greater Minority" accuses the "Minority Apex" of planning to hand over the party to Wike.
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Hon. Abiodun Faleke, have resolved their differences, with Faleke being mandated to dump his preferred candidate for Jaji and back the anointed aspirant of the APC, Abass.
  • Faleke has been slated to emerge as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee in the incoming 10th House of Representatives.

Statistics:

  • 10th House of Representatives is scheduled to be inaugurated on June 13.
  • 2 elected House members, Oluwole Oke and Kingsley Chinda, are in contention for the minority leadership slot.
  • The minority leadership slot is expected to be a contentious issue with Atiku and Wike backing opposing candidates.
  • The rivalry between Atiku and Wike has created tension within the PDP caucus in the 10th Assembly.
  • The "Greater Minority" and "Minority Apex" factions have Atiku and Wike as their patron and sponsor, respectively.
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Hon. Abiodun Faleke, have resolved their differences.

Sources:

  • LEADERSHIP, "Atiku, Wike in fresh showdown over minority leadership" (No date provided)
  • LEADERSHIP, "Gbajabiamila, Faleke settle rift" (No date provided)

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