Reps may defy Tambuwal

There were also indications   that the House   might reconvene within the next one week to take further actions over Tambuwal’s defection.

The PUNCH learnt that the decision to reconvene the House was also one of the outcomes of the meeting   between Jonathan and some principal officers of the House and PDP leaders.

The principal officers were the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha; the Majority Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola; and the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor.

By enabling provisions, the House requires the approval of one-third of the total number of 360 members to reconvene the House.

A reliable source in the House, who confided in The PUNCH on Thursday, said, “What will happen is that about 120 members will sign and pass over to the speaker, asking that the House should be reconvened. That is what is going to happen in the next one week.”