Members-elect, including members of the House of Representatives, have revolted, saying, “They will not have candidates imposed on them by political parties.”
recently, president-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the speaker of the National Assembly, advised members of the 10th National Assembly that they should withdraw from the race and support Tajudeen Abass.
On Tuesday night, Gbajabiamila addressed members and members-electAbuja, at the Transcop Hilton Hotel.
He was accompanied by Tajudeen Abass, who he says is Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s preferred candidate, according to Tinubu, who said that Tinubu would prevail on other contestants to step down for the candidate he has endorsed to be the speaker.
However, this decision has caused discontent among lawmakers, as they described the move as undemocratic and would impede the independence of the legislature, and promote the existence of a rubber stamp national assembly.
According to them, we are united behind the choice of Muktar Betara because we believe he has the best credentials fit for the office of speaker and he also enjoys tremendous support from other lawmakers in the parliament.