The lawmaker said on the floor of the assembly on Wednesday in Sokoto that he has now shifted loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party.
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The lawmakers, who made the condemnation at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, in Abuja on Tuesday, also observed a minute silence for the deceased.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the N831,259,220,255.00 billion virement request for the Independent National Electoral Commission and the relevant security agencies to hold the 2019 Elections.
This was sequel to a motion under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Duoye Diri on the need to curb the unending cycle of severe flooding and grief in Bayelsa.
It has been eight days since the All Progressives Congress attempted to host the primary election for House of Reps Abuja Municipal Area Council. I use the word attempted because it is no longer news that the election was a sham. What was initially well conceived to improve the democratic process and minimize candidate imposition has now created greater room for election fraud.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting between the president and the aggrieved members which lasted for about one and half hours was held behind closed door.
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Friday morning eulogized late Hon. Olufunke Deborah Adedoyin, a member of the House of Representatives.
The call came in a motion under matters of urgent National importance by Rep. Edward Pwajok at Thursday’s plenary.
The House of Representatives on Thursday proposed the procurement of fire arms for the Sergeant-At-Arms at the National Assembly.
Hon. Abubakar Lado arrested by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Suleja, Niger State, has been released.
Lado currently represents Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency of Niger State.
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has administered the oath of office on Lawal Gumau and Ahmed Babba-Kaita as senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The speaker said this while signing the condolence register, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Adamu was given the mandate through consensus during the party’s primaries in Dutse conducted by the Returning Officer, Alex Baidi.
Again, National Assembly Legislative Aides on Tuesday embarked on peaceful protest to drive home their claims of unpaid allowances.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary to Wednesday in honour of their colleague who died during the recess.
The Presidency on Monday welcomed back the Senate and the House of Representatives members as they resume for legislative work.
The family of a member of the House of Representatives, Funke Deborah Adedoyin, has released the programme for her burial.
Abiola emerged following the withdrawal of other aspirants from the race in acknowledgement of her popularity in the constituency and among members of the party
A socio-political group known as Concerned Citizens of Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, has rejected the results of the House of Representatives’ primary election conducted in the Federal Constituency.