10th National Assembly; We salute the Unity of our Governors for APC Consensus Speakership Candidate


As the race for the leadership of the 10th National begins to gather momentum, we are delighted by the determination of our Governors and stakeholder as they begin to express their determination to prevent the ugly scenarios of the past, where the National Assembly, may be one, which may be working at cross-purpose with the Executive arm, a situation, which can impede of the progress of the country.


Since the end of the 2023 General elections, individuals and groups have intensified efforts, at seeking stakeholders support, particularly in getting the endorsement of State Governors, who are believed, to command the loyalty, of the elected National Assembly members from their state.

Of important note, is the emergence of Aspirants for the Speaker-ship of the House of Representatives, which is is set to be inaugurated in less than 60 days from now.


Against sponsored media reports, particularly in the social media, that some state Governors, have endorsed the candidature of the current Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ahmed Idris Wase, for the position of the House Speaker, we are aware, that Governors, across the party lines, have promised to support, only candidates chosen by the Party, for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, a decision we applaud, and and agree with, as being in the interest of our democracy.

We strongly condemn every attempt at sponsoring social and conventional media attack on aspirants and the party leadership, by some desperate politicians, whose only approach to seeking the leadership of the House, is by brandishing false endorsements, bulldozing their way and blackmailing others.

We cannot but recall, the controversy, which charaterised the election of the leadership of the 8th National Assembly in 2015.

May we at this point, commend our governors, including Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers among others have openly committed, to supporting whoever is chosen by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the position of the House Speaker. The decision by the governors, is aimed at avoiding a repeat, of the 2015 scenario, witnessed during the election of the National Assembly leadership.


We are also glad, that they have restated their commitment to working together, with the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the party’s leadership, in order to ensure that decisions regarding the leadership of the incoming National Assembly, are collective and also remain one, which will promote the collective aspiration of the incoming administration, towards, the progress of the country.

The time we are, is such a sensitive one, that must promote National reconciliation, deepen our unity a s progress as a nation, and most importantly, ensure equity and fair play, in the interest of our democracy.

We are once again calling Nigerians, particularly lovers of democracy, to support actions, particularly the decisions of the leadership of the governing party, so as to ensure, that the next National Assembly, is led by experienced, competent and integrity personified leadership.


Onward together.



Signed:

Hon. Suleiman Mahmoud
President, National Democratic Alliance


Comrade Olufemi Lawson
Secretary General

Comrade Benjamin Igali
National Publicity Secretary