Femi Gbajabiamila, aspirant for
house of representatives speakership, has promised an effective legislature
under his leadership.
Speaking when he was endorsed by
many party members in Abuja on Sunday, Gbajabiamila promised to ensure a
competitive 9th assembly if elected speaker.
The Lagos lawmaker had been
endorsed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is expected to produce
the leaders in the incoming assembly.
He said the house under his
leadership will be transparent and will make even the opposition proud.
Abdulmumin Jibrin, his campaign
director-general, said about 230 incoming members have also endorsed
Gbajabiamila for speaker,
He aded that among them are 60
members of the opposition including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Jibrin also said six top
contenders for speakership position have stepped down for Gbajabiamila and
Idris Wase, the APC’s candidate for deputy speaker.
“This is to show how transparent
and our strength is which will be done by signing of endorsement,” he said,
adding: “We know we have the numbers but we don’t want to take anything for
granted. In the next 24 hours we have to tighten the knots.
“Unlike 2015, we have made a lot
of inroad into PDP. We knew we have to consult them and they are not even
interested in committee chairmanship but to be partners in progress with the
APC.
“Those supporting the others are
hiding, but as we can see, we go everywhere with our supporters. We want to see
the strength of the other contenders.”
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