Contrary to the earlier position pf the rulimg patty, the All Progressive Congress, APC has said it is not aginst Senator Ahmed Lawan’s moves to negotiate with the lawmakers elected under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu made this lnown in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sinday
The party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, had while announcing the party’s choice of Lawan as the next Senate President, boasted that the APC did not need members of the Peoples Democratic Party to produce the next presiding officials of the National Assembly.
There were, however, recent reports that Lawan had been reaching out to members of the opposition, a claim that has been confirmed by the senator’s campaign organisation.
Issa-Onilu said the APC was not against negotiation by Lawan and other senators-elect working to fulfil the position taken by the party.
He said, “We have been inundated with reports of our members in the National Assembly holding consultations with members of the opposition over the election of leaders into the Ninth National Assembly.
“Let me state that our party has no objection to such consultations. It is a normal democratic practice world over to stretch hands across the divides.
“And contrary to some media reports, the actions of our members do not contradict the party’s position. APC has comfortable majority in both chambers, therefore; we have the number to produce the leadership.
“But democracy recognises the importance of the opposition, especially when you do not have two-third which would be required at some very critical situations.
“For us as a ruling party, we understand that a stable and peaceful National Assembly would enhance our capacity to deliver more for the people of Nigeria.
He said the party is not averse to negotiation by Senator Ahmed Lawan and other Senators-elect im respect National Assbly Leadership.