Following the resignation of the Chief of Staff to the
President, Femi Gbajabiamila from the House of Representatives on June 14,
2023, to assume his new role in the Presidency, the seat of House of
Representatives representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, Lagos became
vacant.
President Bola Tinubu received the APC House of
Representatives hopeful for Surulere 1 federal constituency, Lagos, Mr. Fuad
Laguda alongside the Chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Acting Chief of
Staff to the Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Lanre Smart at the
Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
A Presidency source, who spoke in confidence, said: “The
President on Wednesday received his kinsman, Fuad Laguda from Lagos where he
admonished him to make the people of Surulere and Lagos proud just as the former
Surulere representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila did, he said his chief of staff
represented the constituency well, the President advised him to campaign very
well and bring the victory home to APC whenever INEC reschedules the election.
“The President acknowledges Laguda as a tax and finance
expert who has cut his teeth in grassroots politics in the state while he
emphasized that Laguda must reach out to all stakeholders for support.”
The APC House of Representatives hopeful is said to have the
support of majority of APC members and residents of the Surulere area of Lagos.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had issued an
earlier notice of election to political parties for the bye-election into
Chibok State Constituency of Borno state, Chikun State Constituency of Kaduna,
Surulere 1 federal constituency, Lagos and Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal
constituency of Taraba state slating the elections for 19th August, 2023.
After the close of sales of forms by the APC headquarters on
July 21, 2023, only Mr Laguda purchased the form to contest for the Surulere 1,
federal constituency, Lagos seat.
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