The defection of former
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
is threatening the balance of power within the National Assembly as sources
confirmed that a tsunami is expected in the chambers in the weeks to come. Members who are knowledgeable about the
developments confirmed that the Atiku factor had loomed large within the two
chambers of the National Assembly since the inception of the 8th Assembly in
June 2015.
Incidentally, the leadership of
both the Senate and the House of Representatives are said to be remotely linked
to the Atiku factor, with sources declaring that Atiku’s defection will
certainly weigh in on the balance of power in the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
The core APC loyalists opposed
the emergence of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara in
2015 as they were regarded as loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
which Atiku also belonged.
The executive under President
Muhammadu Buhari and the legislature have been operating more of a cat and
mouse relationship ever since the inception of the Assembly.
In fact, Senate President
Bukola Saraki had to fight the battle of his life to retain his seat, having
been dragged to the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false asset
declaration.
Sources in the polity told
Sunday Tribune that with Atiku’s exit from the APC, a number of lawmakers are
already reviewing their status in the party.
The expected gale of defections
could tilt the leadership of both chambers in favour of the PDP, a source said.
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