NNPP reps endorse removal of Ali Madaki as deputy minority leader, nominate Jobe as replacement

Fifteen out of 18 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, have endorsed the removal of a member representing Dala Federal Constituency, Ali Madaki, as the deputy minority leader of the House.

In a document on Monday, the only lawmakers who did not append their signatures are members representing Dala, Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure and Karaye/Rogo — Ali Madaki, Alhassan Rurum and Abdullahi Sani respectively.

In a letter addressed to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and jointly signed by the national chairman and secretary of NNPP Ajuji Ahmed and Dipo Olayoku, the party leadership nominated a member representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimingado Federal Constituency, Tijjani Jobe, as Mr Madaki’s replacement.

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“The New Nigeria People’s 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.

“We write this letter to forward the name of the Party’s most ranking member, HON TUJANI 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 read.

Although no reason was given for Mr Madaki’s removal, DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Madaki recently denounced the Kwankwasiyya movement, and pledged allegiance to party’s founding father, Boniface Aniebonam.