Crisis Looms As Reps Plot To Remove Deputy Minority Leader
At least 15 out of 18 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have passed a vote of no confidence on Ali Madaki, the member representing Dala Federal Constituency.
They have also endorsed his removal as the Deputy Minority Leader of the House.
Madaki, who represents Dala Federal Constituency, recently distanced himself from the Kwankwasiyya movement, a faction closely associated with NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Instead he pledged loyalty to the party’s founding father, Boniface Aniebonam.
The decision to remove Madaki was reportedly formalised after 15 NNPP lawmakers appended their signatures to the resolution, Daily Nigerian reports.
However, three lawmakers — Alhassan Rurum (Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure), Abdullahi Sani (Karaye/Rogo), and Madaki himself —did not support the motion.
In a letter dated Monday and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) nominated Tijjani Jobe, the member representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimingado Federal Constituency, as a replacement for Mr. Madaki.
The letter, jointly signed by NNPP National Chairman Ajuji Ahmed and Secretary Dipo Olayoku, confirmed the nomination.
The letter read, “The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) wishes to extend greetings to you, the Leadership and entire Members of the House of Representatives.
“The Party notes the cordial relationship that has existed between us, and we are committed to sustaining same.”
It added, “We write this letter to forward the name of the Party’s most ranking member, HON TIJJANI ABDULKADIR JOBE to replace Hon Aliyu Sani Madaki as Deputy Minority Leader of the House.
“We pray that you treat this letter expeditiously in view of its importance to our Party, its caucus in the House, and the Honourable House of Representatives as a whole.”
“Please accept Sir, the assurances of the Party’s highest regards,” the letter concluded.
