Kwara Lawmaker Accuses Speaker of Selling Assembly
Saba Yisa Gideon, representing Edu Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, accused Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of compromising the Assembly's integrity by prioritizing his ambition to succeed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the interests of the people of Kwara. During an interview on Diamond FM in Ilorin, Gideon stated that the Assembly's peace is a result of Danladi's alleged submission to the governor, claiming he does not defend Kwarans' interests.
Gideon further alleged that Danladi has prevented lawmakers from directly communicating with the governor on constituency issues, stating that since his election, the governor has not responded to his calls. This criticism comes amid political tensions following Gideon's defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which led to the Assembly declaring his seat vacant alongside that of Olushola Odetundun, who also defected.
The PDP has challenged this decision.
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