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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday denied media reports that it had endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila for the speakership of the incoming ninth assembly.In a statement by the House Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, the lawmakers stated as untrue the alleged directive to members to vote for candidates of their choice.
The document reads in part: “While some publications have disseminated accurate and objective reports, few others fabricated a completely new angle with one even using a deliberately fictitious and grossly erroneous headline in a manner that suggests being used for the ruling party’s usual misinformation and propaganda.
“Contrary to what has been sensationally reported by some, at no time did we give our members a directive to vote for any All Progressives Congress (APC) speakership aspirant. I hereby categorically dissociate myself and the PDP House Caucus from the false comments being attributed to us as participation in meetings should not be deliberately misinterpreted as a directive on voting.”
The caucus reiterated its directive to members to participate in meetings and strategy sessions of the aspirants, adding that it remains resolutely united for democratic growth while patriotically exerting influence on the entire process leading to the emergence of the next speaker.
Ogor submitted that his party’s national leadership and members would consider national interest in arriving at whom to vote on the June 11 inauguration date.
