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PDP’s US chapter
defends Bankole’s foreign trips
By ___________________________________________________________________________________
By AMOS MATHEW,
Kaduna THE
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), United States of America (USA)
chapter has defended the Speaker of the Federal House of
Representative Dimeji Bankole over his frequent trips abroad.
A statement signed by the chapter’s Chairman Oluwafemi Sanyaolu said
that the Speaker has been doing laudable work to give the House a
good leadership, dismissing the allegations as weak.
“What we cannot comprehend is the intent of few elements that are
conspiring to impeach the Speaker when Nigerians and the whole world
are watching in disbelieve of such great error the country is about
to commit,” it said.
It stated that, they have been monitoring all the activities of
House of Representatives under his leadership as his personal
integrity is admirable.
Explaining the achievements of Dimeji Bankole as Speaker, he pointed
out that unspent monies were returned to the coffers of the
government and several secret accounts were uncovered at the Central
Bank of Nigeria.
“We understand that the reconstitution of the various House
committees is for the purpose of introducing professionalism and
inclusion of every member of the House without malice and or
prejudice.”
The statement also encouraged Mr. Speaker and the House leadership
to go ahead with it, even in the appointment of the various
committee chairmen.
“Our reliable sources confirmed to us that those behind the
impeachment plot are external forces that are not comfortable with
the recent probe of past office holders. We understand his role
within the constitution, nothing has been proven against him that he
has violated or abused the oath of his office,” it said.
It calls on the Speaker to join force with President Yar’adua in
actualising the seven-point economic agenda, it also advise the
honourable House members to let peace reign and allow for continuity
of the good work they have been doing.
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