10th NASS: G7, minority parties to present consensus candidate for Speakership

Following their meeting with “Greater Majority,” the G7 candidates for Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives agreed to put forward a candidate who has received widespread support as a candidate for both Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

A meeting between the groups took place in Abuja on Saturday.

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The G7 reaffirmed their intention to collaborate with the minority caucus in order to present a united front when voting for the tenth Speaker of the National Assembly.

Rep. Ahmed Wase, who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; Rep. Aliyu Betara, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations; and Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, make up the G7.

Others are Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina), Sani Jaji (APC-Zamfara), Miriam Onuoha (APC-Imo) and Rep. Ado Doguwa (Kano).

Soli, who was speaking on behalf of the G7, complimented the caucus while assuring them of their unalloyed support and making a promise to present a consensus candidate to the Greater Majority of the Senate.

Rep. Fred Agbedi, speaking on behalf of the Greater Majority, responded to the G7’s comments by praising them for viewing the Greater Majority as partners in progress for the continued development of the 10th House of Representatives.

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He praised the legislators for preserving the sanctity of the hallowed chamber and assuaged the G7’s concerns by reassuring them that the caucus had not endorsed any particular candidate.

Agbedi made a promise that the larger minority, which includes all members-elect of the minority, would collaborate with one another to ensure that the 10th House would have a speaker who represents everyone.

The PDP, NNPP, ADC, YPP, and LP bring a combined total of 182 members-elect to the House of Representatives, while the APC only has 178 members-elect.

Protecting the autonomy of the legislative branch is the primary concern of the more numerous party members.