By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Legislative Aides of the 9th Assembly after a brief consultation on Monday 13th of March, 2023, throw their weight behind the candidature of Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi Jagaban, member representing, Ibadan North Federal constituency as the Deputy Speaker, 10th House of Representatives.
The quest for democratic dividends among the people of Nigeria and it’s regions calls for balance equation of power and accommodation of various interests.
The Legislative Aides in a statement issued and signed by Mr Bola Adeyemo, after a thorough consultation, said Hon. Akinremi is the most qualified for the position of the Deputy Speaker, adding that any support for Akinremi will further equate the agitation by the six geo-political zone in electing principal officers of the party in the 10th National Assembly.
Members-elect with track records and competency should be saddled with responsibility of piloting affairs of National Assembly for the next four years.
“The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his Vice-President-elect, Sen. Kassim Shettima and the APC, National Working Committee members have shown more commitment about who become principal officers and will not disappoint Nigerians who trusted, APC with majority votes in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.”
The APC hierarchy has organized a meeting on Monday 13th March, 2023 to address issues bothering on leadership selection in the 10th Assembly, saying such move is sensitive and commendable to avert any controversy in electing the Principal Officers.
