…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.
The division stems from disagreements over the allocation of membership in coveted committees and leadership positions, leading to tensions within the group.
Formation and Composition of the Joint Task
These committees oversee Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government, possess substantial budgets, and hold influence within Nigerian legislative circles.
Junior and senior members from both the ruling party and the opposition are demanding equal say in determining the speaker and equal allocation of committee leadership and membership.
Intra-Party Dynamics and Prominent Figures
However, some members of the ruling party are accused of not being sensitive to their concerns, despite the commitment made before supporting the Abbas/Kalu ticket.