The leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress invited incoming president Asiwaju Bola Tinub. His running mate, Senator Kassim Shetima. Elected Senators and Representatives vote on the platform to important meetings.
A closed-door meeting scheduled to be held at the parliament building in Abuja on Monday urged political figures to consider what the real issues were. Bureau sources told correspondents it was about early consultations and strategic planning on the issue of zoning the Speaker of the Senate, Speaker of the House and other key positions. National Assembly.
“We feel this is a desperate attempt to avoid a repeat of the 2015 coup that made Senators Bukola Saraki and Dogalla Yakub Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives respectively,” the sources explained. bottom.
Sources explained that the “spirit of a civil coup” carried out by Zaraki and Togara in 2015 still haunts the ruling party.
In his opinion, the situation could have been avoided had both politicians prioritized party control over selfish interests.
The invitation to the meeting, signed by APC Secretary of State Iyiola Omisore, was also published on the party's official Twitter account at around 10:08 pm on Friday.
Guests were asked to bring a return certificate issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission after the winner was declared, but the statement stated that the We were also asked to arrive early so we could attend the screening.
The invitation read:
“A meeting attended by the President-elect and the Vice-President-elect will be held in the Ballroom of the State Capitol, Asolok Villa, Abuja. Senators/Representatives must attend the meeting alone with an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) certificate of return.
“Meeting is by invitation only. Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: State House Banquet Hall, Asolok Villa, Abuja. All invited guests must arrive early for the screening and be seated by 12:00 noon. “This meeting will deal with the question of who will be the next Speaker of the National Assembly. I know I can't go on.
“We are also trying to prevent power brokers and outside forces from taking over the next Congress.
"Yes, the President is aware of the meeting, but is not attending. Limit attendance and The meeting was moved to the villa to prevent uninvited people and enemies from coming.