Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) in Kwara State may have endorsed incumbent Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Honourable Babatunde Muhammed, as speaker.
Muhammed, who represents Omupo state constituency, was one of the personal assistants to former Senate leader and strongman of Kwara politics, Dr Olusola Saraki, before his election to the state House of Assembly in 2003.
Office of the Speaker became vacant recently, following the appointment of the former speaker, Honourable Issa Bio Ibrahim, as Minister of Transport by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
Since then, according to sources, PDP in the state had been working round the clock to ensure that a loyal and committed member of the House emerge replaces him.
Leadership of the party headed by the state Governor, Bukola Saraki, met on several occasions on the replacement and jointly agreed to allow Muhammed take over.
Sources added that the development was based on his experience, coupled with his loyalty to the Saraki’s political camp.
we further learnt that the PDP leadership also endorsed the appointment of a member, Honourable Shuka Baba, from Kwara North, as the new Deputy Speaker .
A leader of the party who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the development, adding that the approval is meant to ensure continuity and standard. in order to improve the social well being of the people in the state.
source:thisday news paper
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