The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the
north-west is demanding that the speakership of the house of representatives be
zoned to the region.
Members of the caucus said they
contributed heavily to the victory of the ruling party during the general
election.
Yakubu Dogara, the incumbent
speaker, is likely not returning to the position having joined the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) which currently has minority in the house.
Addressing journalists at the
National Assembly Complex on Tuesday, John Dyegh, one of the leaders of the
caucus, asked the APC leadership to cede the position to the zone to ensure
fairness and justice.
“We are confident of the ability
and capacity of the national leadership of the APC to do right to all in order
to advance national cohesion, balance of power and federal character,” the
caucus said.
“It is in this regard that we
humbly wish to appeal to our great party, the APC, to strongly consider the
north-central geo-political zone for the position of speaker of the house of
representatives in the 9th assembly.
“Zoning the position of speaker
to the north-central will satisfy and advance the cause of equity since the north-west
and south-west already have the presidency and vice presidency respectively.
“We note apart from the
north-west and north-east, the north-central zone delivered handsomely for the
party in the general elections and as such needs to be rewarded for the hard
work and loyalty.”
Dyegh said the zone would “feel a
sense of belonging if it is allowed to produce the speaker in the next
assembly.
“While we believe the reasons
advanced above are very cogent and persuasive enough, we reiterate that our call
for the north-central to produce the next speaker of the house is an appeal to
the sense of justice, fairness and equity of our great party.”
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