The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the section of the constitution which
says all election petitions must be concluded within 180 days after an
election as bad blood, and denial of fair hearing to the citizenry.
The
two term ex-governor of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, said this at
the 50th birthday celebration of Femi Gbajabiamila, ACN leader in the
House of Representatives and his book presentation titled Fearless: The
Emergence Of A Virile And Formidable Opposition Leader.
Tinubu
who comended the leadership of the House of Representatives for its
doggedness and commitment towards the development of the country, urged
it to look critically at the section and do justice to it.
He
described the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal,
as an inspirational leader to other members of the House, whose
contributions have added value and commitment towards the development of
the country.
“I like to commend the House. You are so committed
to our national government. We have seen what is happening and we assure
that all the legislators who are bound together to build this
institution and remain focused on the legislative oversight of this
country will not regret it. Don’t be intimidated, we were once there and
we sailed through it,” he said.
He described Gbajabiamila as a dedicated and loyal man with a sound mind that has continued to make the country proud.
Tambuwal
in his remarks said he was attracted to the celebrant because they both
share the same core values irrespective of their political backgrounds.
The
event, held at City Hall, Lagos Island, was also attended by the Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, his counterparts in Ogun and
Ekiti states, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former
Federal Commissioner for Works, Alahaji Femi Okunu, former FCT Minister
Nasir El-Rufai, Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Henry Ajomale, Senator Ganiyu
Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, Alhaji Lai Muhammed and Fola Adeola.
Also
in attendance were Ayo Adebanjo, Senator Ben Obi, Abike Dabiri Erewa,
Jumoke Okoya Thomas, Jimi Agbaje, Adeleke Ipaye, Oba M.O. Hamzat,
Musiliu Obanikoro, Wale Oshin, Segun Awolowo among others.
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