There are also apprehensions and fears in the Speaker’s camp that the gale of rejection of committee chairmanships by some aggrieved lawmakers may again be revisited during the official inauguration exercise.
In a chat with Expdonaloaded blog, media aide to Gbajabiamila, Mr. Olarewanju Smart, said he could not readily confirm or deny whether or not his principal would be present during the inauguration exercise scheduled to hold inside the Green Chamber.
“To the best of my knowledge, he (Dogara) has not informed anybody. But we will be duly guided,” he said.
Regardless, spokesman of the House, Abdulrazak Saad Namdas, in a similar chat insisted every contentious issue between the two waring camps had been resolved in the interest of the country.
He explained that following the accusation of Dogara by Gbajabiamila that he was not carried along during the compilation of names of the chairmen and their deputies and the explanation by the Speaker’s office, every divisive issue had been conclusively addressed.
“There will be surprises. Do not forget that the Speaker had a meeting with the chairmen and the deputies of the 96 standing committees.
We had about 99.9 per cent attendance of the chairmen and their deputies. All of them gave the Speaker a standing ovation during the meeting. That is an indication that they have accepted the various positions given to them.
“I can assure you tomorrow that all the committees will be inaugurated at once and we will have 99.9 per cent attendance.
You should know that if people are not there, it is because they have traveled for official reasons and not because they rejected their positions.”
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