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A member of the House of Representatives, Rasaq Adewusi, has
accused the group of ‘progressives’ calling for the resignation of the Speaker,
Dimeji Bankole, of selfishness.

Mr. Adewusi, who is the Chairman of Committee on Pension, told
journalists in Abeokuta that the group is not fighting the cause of the
majority of lawmakers and challenged them to present their allegations when the
House resumes.

He said it was ridiculous for the group to have asked the
speaker to resign when plenary has been suspended.

“As I see it, it is more of personal that is the way I see it.
You cannot just stand up and say the Speaker must resign when we have suspended
plenary session about six days ago,” he said.

The lawmaker said the group, consisting 12 members, is too small
to challenge the leadership of the House.

‘The house is the house of 360 members and with the number of
people that have gathered together as a group, I think when we get to the
bridge we shall cross it. It is just a matter of when we come together in the
house, the reason behind their asking the speaker to resign his speakership
would be known,’ he said.

Beyond the cars

Mr. Adewusi said the Speaker’s opponents are bringing up
forgotten issues in their fight against him.

“The issue of cars they are talking about has gone to rest for a
very long time. Nobody has ever returned the cars. I don’t want to pre-empt
their action, when we get to the house by June 22, we will know, they will tell
the house,” he said.