Yusuf Galambi is a member of the House of Representatives, representing Gwaram Federal Constituency in Jigawa State on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). He told those peddling the rumour that National Assembly members received dollar bribes to support President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State to go and find somewhere to sit since there is no basis for their claim.
Galambi, in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, “I was surprised with posts, especially about lies and mischief perpetuated against us, that we collected some inducement or rather being coerced to pass the resolution, supporting Mr President’s action in Rivers.
“The majority of our members supported the good efforts of Mr President to save democracy.
“The decision was taken to save Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is facing a lot of political challenges and manoeuvring by a group of members of the Rivers House of Assembly, which may lead to his impeachment.
“Nigerians should appreciate the role of the national assembly for asking the President to form a reconciliation team of eminent Nigerians before expiration of the six months emergency rule.
“Contrary to the emotional perspective of opposition, civil society groups and others, in the national assembly, we look at issues from the perspective of patriotism, political cohesion, peace, to save democratic components including people, governor and members of the Rivers State Assembly.”
Galambi noted that democracy must be protected, while advising Nigerians “to give peace a chance by allowing Tinubu to finetune best ways of resolving the crises through dialogue and unity.”