APC lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Bago Mohammed, has kicked against the adoption of Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of speaker in the ninth National Assembly by the leadership of the party.
The APC lawmaker consequently insisted that he would not step down for the party's choice.
"I am still very much in the race for the speakership of the ninth National Assembly, I did not step down for anybody," he said.
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However, Bago disclosed in series of tweets on Wednesday, April 24, that nothing would stop him in his struggle for demanding that the north central be equally recognized and rewarded as other regions
"We remain undeterred and optimistic that our struggle for demanding that the north central be equally recognized and rewarded as other regions will eventually materialize for the benefit of all and sundry.
"I had a media briefing with some journalists at the campaign office earlier today where I, on behalf of my campaign team reiterated our commitment on our quest to demand equity and fairness for the north central."
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Niger state chapter of the APC has dealt a blow to the speakership aspiration of a House of Representative member Mohammed Bago, after it backed Femi Gbajabiamila for the position.
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