Ahead of Tuesday’s elections for presiding officers of the House of Representatives, a fourth-term member, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, has backed the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tajudeen Abbas, for Speaker of the 10th Assembly.
Akinlade, representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency from Ogun State, said support for Abbas was due to his legislative pedigree and track records.
The lawmaker, a member of the National Working Committee of SWAGA, the group that pioneered the Presidential campaign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described Abbas as a quiet but resourceful personality with the requisite legislative experience and leadership qualities to lead the 10th Assembly.
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He said: “Abbas possesses the experience and knowledge to steer the ship of the 10th Assembly to legislative excellence. I call on my colleagues to support him for a rancour-free Assembly.”
While calling on other aspirants to close ranks with Abbas to emerge the Speaker, Akinlade urged him to extend the hands of fellowship to his co-contestants for the purpose of having a united house to deliver on the mandate given by the Nigerian people.
The lawmaker, who assured that the 10th Assembly would live up to expectations, saluted Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on his appointment as the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President.
He said the appointment reflected the confidence reposed in the Speaker’s experience and competence by the President.
(Nation)
