Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has concluded plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. This, according to sources, is in preparation for the 2015 presidential election.
He will defect to the APC just in time to express interest in the presidential ticket of the opposition party.
Although Tambuwal is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he is expected to seek the ticket of the APC, which he has always identified with.
It will recalled that last week, Tambuwal had paid a short visit to the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Hilltop GRA Mansion residence in Abeokuta, OGUN State.
Some reliable sources hinted that the visit, which was held behind closed doors, was part of Tambuwal's mobilization and consultation efforts for the 2015 presidential election.
However, sources disclosed to The ELITES that Tambuwal's defection will present a complex scenario in the house as PDP currently has the majority of members. The source refused to disclose if Tambuwal will step down as speaker if he defects to APC. Recently, posters appeared on major streets of Abuja purporting to campaign for Tambuwal for president, with the deputy speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, being the running mate.
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