Reps caution Osinbanjo against intimidating defected lawmakers

The Parliamentary Democrats Group (PDG) in the House of Representatives, has drawn the attention of Nigerians to an alleged plot by some pro-government senators, reportedly being financed by Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), to destabilize the National Assembly and intimidate lawmakers who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Cautioning the Acting President against such a plan, the group described the action as an apparent reaction to the gale of defections by lawmakers from the ruling APC to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The group in a statement advised the vice president not to allow himself to be used to desecrate the institution of the National Assembly or to perpetuate any illegality under his watch as acting President.
According to the group, leaders of the APC, under the factional chairman, Adams Oshiomole, have resolved to clamp down on the National Assembly in an extreme desperation to stifle opposition members of the federal parliament.
“We are keeping vigil and ready to face them.
We also warn APC factional chairman, Adams Oshiomole, who seems to have reaped enough from democracy.
We have it on good authority that the Vice President is set to dole out money from government coffers to sway members of the two chambers against their leadership.
But this plan has already failed.
“We will resist it and ensure that the integrity, sanctity and independence of the National Assembly is upheld and members are allowed to freely associate with political parties that will enable them deliver the dividend of democracy to their constituents.
“The acting president is hereby advised to maintain the integrity that goes with his position as the acting president and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and disassociate himself from this group of desperate politicians,” the group said.