DEFECTION: FG withdraws Tambuwal’s security aides

The Federal Government has withdrawn security details attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in obvious response to his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). 

Tambuwal had after plenary on Tuesday told his fellow lawmakers that he defected to the APC due to political developments in his home state, Sokoto. The PDP has also called on him to vacate his seat as Speaker.

According to sources, the Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn his security aides and men of the Department of State Services have also be withdrawn from his Apo legislative quarters.

In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, in Abuja on Thursday, the Police cited the speaker’s defection as the reason for the action.

His words: “In view of the recent defection by the Right Honourable Aminu Waziri Tanbuwal, CFR, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), and having regard to the clear provision of section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has redeployed its personnel attached to his office.