Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has encouraged members-elect of the House of Representatives to obey the All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning arrangement for the leadership of the green chamber ahead of the start of the 10th National Assembly in June.
The Lagos Governor made the remarks on Saturday when receiving the APC‘s nominee for speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, who was joined by the party’s choice for deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu.
During the visit, Sanwo-Olu stated that the leadership of the National Assembly must reflect Nigeria’s genuine federal composition and political variety, and that the duo have the necessary attributes to lead the House.
“Here today, I have seen diverse political parties and representatives from all regions coming together to work as a team in electing the speaker. I urge you not to stop at this; you should further deepen your engagement and extend the hand of comradeship to every member,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“I have observed that despite having the support of the party, you are not resting on your oars and taking anything to chance. I urge you to ensure that your engagement is total, transparent and inclusive.
“Other aspirants are eminently qualified to do the same engagement. They are known to us and they will be brought to the room for conversation. Our wish is to ensure that the position of the party is respected and adopted in the green chamber when the House convenes.
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“I have read about the speaker and deputy speaker aspirants. Your pedigree and resume speak to excellence. I believe you have what it takes to lead the House of 360 members from diverse backgrounds to have purposeful executive-legislative engagement and bring about meaningful dividends of democracy to our countrymen.
“At the end of the day, your aspiration is not about you or your colleagues in the chamber but about Nigerians. The objective must be about joining forces with the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make life better for the people, improve the economy and strengthen security. Greatest good must be achieved for the greatest number.”
