List of Lawmakers Jostling for Position of House of Reps Speaker Emerges

FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, five lawmakers are said to be jostling for the position of Speaker, according to a report by Vanguard.

The newspaper reported that the leadership of the Green Chamber will be on the agenda as President-elect Bola Tinubu meets with the National Assembly members-elect at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, March 13.

A source cited by Vanguard said acceptable zoning directing and religious factors will be considered in nominating the next Speaker of the House, especially as the president-elect and his deputy are both Muslims.

Here is a list of the contenders:

1. Hon. Aliyu Betara (Biu/Kwaya federal constituency, Borno State)
2. Aminu Sani Jaji (Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency, Zamfara state)
3. Hon. Idris Wase, current deputy speaker, from Plateau state
4. Ben Kalu, current spokesman of the House
5. Ado Doguwa, majority leader of the 9th House

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Legit.ng notes, however, that Doguwa has not been elected into the 10th National Assembly.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delisted his name after the returning officer said he declared Doguwa the winner under duress.

The lawmaker who was recently released from prison on bail is also facing allegations of murder.

Meanwhile, the commission has declared that there was no winner in the February 25 National Assembly election in Doguwa/Tudunwada Federal Constituency.

Gbajabiamila may emerge Tinubu's chief of staff

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila may also emerge as the next Chief of Staff.

Though he won his election to return to the Green Chamber, there are strong speculations that Gbajabiamila is interested in the position.

It was gathered that Babatunde Fashola, Works and Housing minister, is also being considered for the position but may be given another role in the Tinubu presidency.

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Kola Abiola wants Orji Kalu to become next Senate President

In another report, Kola Abiola, the son of Nigeria's foremost democracy hero, MKO Abiola and candidate in the just concluded presidential election, said the Senate presidency should be zoned to the southeast.

He was of the opinion that Orji Kalu, the senator representing Abia north, should be made the Senate president for justice and fairness.

Abiola said Nigerians from the southeast region are already feeling shortchanged, adding that their grievances were clear in the just concluded election.

Source: Legit.ng