Nasarawa Assembly Feud: Ogazi Losses Deputy, 2 Others To Abdullahi

The rank of the  Daniel Ogah Ogazi-led Nasarawa State House of Assembly has depleted as three members from the camp crossover to Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi’s camp.

Ogazi’s deputy, Mohammed Oyanki and two other staunch members of the group, swore allegiance to work with Abdullahi “in the interest of peace and unity of the state.”

Oyanki, who is representing Doma-North constituency, was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The 25-year-old emerged the deputy to Ogazi following the leadership crisis that polarised the Assembly into two fractions.

He has however joined the Abdullahi group in a dramatic twist, which has place the camp in the majority by 14-10.

The Assembly is made up of 24 members.

He joined the Abdullahi group alongside Mr.Ovey John ( PDP-Keffi East ) and Hudu A Hudu ( APC- Awe North).

The trio were inaugurated as members by Abdullahi during an emergency sitting at the State Ministry For Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Lafia.

“ I congratulate all of you. It is a demonstration of love for our state and our people.

“ We have resolved collectively to partner His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule in order to bring speedy development to communities across the state.

“ We have given our commitment to our people to solicit for development to our various constituencies, hence the need to effectively partner with His Excellency, “Mr. Abdullahi said.

He called on the lawmakers to continue to have love for the state and their people at heart, noting that the interest of the State should be their first priority.

While speaking with newsmen shortly after their inauguration, Hon Mohammed Oyanki, who was the Deputy Speaker in Ogazi led faction said that they have decided to join Balarabe in the interest of peace, unity and development of their constituencies and the State at large.

“ In the interest of our people and the state, we decided to join Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Assembly to contribute our quota to the development of the state,” he said.