Why I’d like to run for House of Representatives Speaker — Jaji

Aminu Jaji, a candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives for the tenth time, has asserted that if he is elected to the position, he will prevent the House from being referred to as a “rubber stamp.”

The lawmaker also mentioned that he would make it his mission to ensure that the legislative and executive branches of the government cooperate with one another in a concerted effort to advance the interests of the nation.

Jaji is reported to have made these assurances to lawmakers during a meeting that took place on Friday. This information was made available to our correspondent working in Abuja on Saturday.

Jaji mentioned, while he was speaking to the newly elected members of the House of Representatives, that he was still in the running for the seat.

The candidate for the position of Speaker of the Lower House stated that, if given the opportunity to serve in that role, he would like to preside over an inclusive and diverse legislature.

Jaji was quoted as saying, “I want the 10th Assembly to be independent, and that is why I am running for this office.” My campaign is an independent effort that is not influenced by anyone, so I decided to call it a unity project to reflect both the shared goal and the lack of outside influence.

“It is unfortunate that some people are running for office based on the influence of another individual. It is a tragic fact that we must allow external factors to determine who will be our leader.

In order to contribute to the cohesiveness of the nation, the National Assembly cannot simply serve as a formality for passing laws. My leadership will not inflame relations with the executive branch of government, but rather will collaborate closely with them to bring peace to the nation.

Because each and every member is qualified and able to serve in the National Assembly, it is imperative that they be given the power to select their own leaders. Let us work together to find a leader who we can sit with and share the dividends with, rather than someone who will be given a list of who should get what or who should speak in the plenary meeting. Let us work together to find this leader. My project is the only campaign where no one can claim that they have contributed kobo in order to obtain any benefits, and that makes us unique.

According to the statement, there were more than 150 newly elected members of the House of Representatives present at the meeting.