Dogara emerges Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Honourable Yakubu Dogara has been elected Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives.
Dogara polled 182 votes to defeat the APC favourite from Lagos, Femi Gbajabiamila, who polled 176 votes.
Earlier the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa announced that 358 members are in attendance while one is sick.
Abdulmumin Jibrin from Kano nominated Yakubu Dogara for the office of Speaker quoting section 60 of the constitution and the orders of the House of Representatives.
The Nomination was seconded by Chike Okafor from Imo state. Dogara accepted the nomination.
Mohammed Abdu from Bauchi also nominated Femi Gbajabiamila from Lagos for the office of Speaker, was seconded by Shuaibu Philip from Edo state
