Udora Orizu writes that as rejection trails APC’s zoning of N’Assembly leadership positions, the speakership contest is now hallmarked by game of number and endorsement With less than three weeks
writes that as rejection trails APC’s zoning of N’Assembly leadership positions, the speakership contest is now hallmarked by game of number and endorsement
The Fourth Republic zoning format stems from a unique historical antecedent. Its origin can be traced to June 12, 1993, when the election which the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Abiola, is largely believed to have won was annulled. Since 1999, the National Assembly has had eight Senate Presidents. The first five of them were from the South-east region, the next two from the North-central region and the outgoing one from the North-east.
For the leadership of 10th House of Representatives no fewer than eight aspirants are eyeing the speakership seat. Also in the House of Representatives, the APC endorsed Tajudeen Abass from the North-West as Speaker and Benjamin Kalu from the South-East as Deputy Speaker. Betara, had while speaking on the development expressed shock over the choice of the APC candidate for House Speaker.
Wase also accused the party leadership of betraying other contestants, having initially asked them to slow down their campaigns and give room for consultations. The Speaker said he was also a loyal party who would never go against the decision of the party, adding that his decision doesn’t translate to hatred for other aspirants.
Abbas made the disclosure when he and Kalu visited the official residence of the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, in Abuja.
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