Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has denied backing Tajudeen Abbas, a lawmaker from Kaduna, to succeed him. A report had claimed that Gbajabiamila endorsed Abbas, an All
, speaker of the house of representatives, has denied backing Tajudeen Abbas, a lawmaker from Kaduna, to succeed him.
A report had claimed that Gbajabiamila endorsed Abbas, an All Progressives Congress lawmaker representing federal constituency of Kaduna, for the position of the speaker in the 10th assembly, and that he is working against other aspirants, includingIn a tweet on Thursday, Gbajabiamila said the report was false, adding that he had told the aspirants to be patient until the APC zones the position.
“Today, April 13, 2023, a national daily carried a cover story in which it reported that I was against the aspiration of my deputy, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, and some other aspirants to the office of Speaker in the 10th House,” he wrote.“I have not declared support for any of my colleagues who have declared their interest. I have made my position abundantly clear that there is a need to wait for the Party to complete its zoning exercise as I cannot work against my Party’s interest and position.
Today, April 13, 2023, a national daily carried a cover story in which it reported that I was against the aspiration of my deputy, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, and some other aspirants to the office of Speaker in the 10th House. I have not declared support for any of my colleagues…
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