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9th Assembly: Gbajabiamila Joins Race For Office Of Speaker by temak1: 6:16pm On Mar 31, 2019 |
9th Assembly: Gbajabiamila joins race for office of Speaker The Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep . Femi Gbajabiamila ( APC -Lagos ) , has officially joined the race for the office of the Speaker of the 9 th Assembly. Gbajabiamila , in company of 170 members -elect , made his intention known on Sunday in Abuja . Gbajabiamila said he was in the race to unite the nation and to bring good governance closer to the people . If elected Speaker, Gbajabiamila said , he would “ galvanise the lawmakers to make life more abundant for all Nigerians . ” He said there was much work to be done by way of legislation in the area of education , health , power , infrastructure and alleviation of poverty . In his remarks , the Femi Gbajabiamila Campaign Director General, Rep . Mumin Jibrin ( APC -Kano ) , said that Gbajabiamila was the best candidate for the office. According to him, the candidacy of Gbajabiamila was about democracy and bringing civility and global best practices to the legislature . Jibrin said Gbajabiamila stands out as the best candidate , describing him as a bridge builder and a man with experience and legislative knowledge. He promised to respect other contestants, run issue -based campaigns and urged all members to join the project . Also, Rep . Mohammed Mongonu ( APC -Borno ) , said that all party members should respect and protect party supremacy. Mongonu , who read the citation of the candidate , said that it was normal for the minority leader to become majority leader when his party becomes majority . |
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