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Gbajabiamila To Resign As Lawmaker On Reps Floor Today

The lawmaker will have to step down to be able to focus on the task of serving as Chief of Staff.


A file photo of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
A file photo of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

 

 

Former Speaker and new Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, is expected to tender his resignation as a lawmaker on the floor of the House of Representatives today.

Channels Television has it on good authority that the former Speaker will have to step down, as to be able to focus on the task of serving as Chief of Staff.


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Concerns had emerged as to how he was going to manage both roles given that the former Speaker had been inaugurated alongside his colleagues on Tuesday and had voted as well for the leadership of the House.

However, exclusive information received reveals that the Member representing Surulere 1 will be tendering his resignation and INEC will need to conduct a fresh election to fill the role.