A cohort of recently elected House of Representatives members, operating under the banner of New Vision, have announced their endorsement of Hon. Muktar Betara for the position of Speaker in the forthcoming 10th House of Representatives.
Betara, who currently serves as the representative for the Biu/Bayo/Shani Federal Constituency of Borno State, has earned the backing of this group, as detailed in a statement released by Peter Akpanke, a representative-elect from the Obudu/Obaniku/Bekwara federal constituency of Cross River, and provided to members of the press on Saturday.
The group is drawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other political parties.
Akpanke, elected on the platform of PDP said that the lawmakers unanimously pledged their support for Betara’s aspiration, describing him as the most qualified among the contenders for the Speakership position.