Speakership Race: I'll adhere to zoning by APC – Kwara lawmaker
An aspirant for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC, Kwara), has said only zoning the position out of the North-central will deny him the position.
Mr Olawuyi stated this in Abuja on Tuesday during his official declaration to join the race to head the 10th House.
He noted that he will drop out of the race if the ruling party decides to zone the position out of North-central.
He said “if the party decide that the position of Speaker is nor going to the North-central. I will be the first to support it. Outside zoning that might shut me out, if I make it to the floor, I will be the next speaker”.
As speaker of the House, he promised to promote transparency and accountability in its operations, noting that the citizens have a right to know what is happening in their government.
He also promised to prioritise bills that are aimed at improving the lives of our constituents – such as affordable healthcare, security, education and job creation, while fostering a spirit of bipartisanship and cooperation in the House.
“Only by working together, can we successfully tackle the issues that confront our nation. And we are well prepared to use the mandate of Nigerians to make laws that will ensure good governance for Nigeria,” Mr Olawuyi said.
The lawmaker, who represents Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero federal constituency in Kwara State, was elected into the House in 2018, following the death of his predecessor, Funke Adedoyin.
Mr Olawuyi will have to battle several other contenders from the North-central, including the incumbent Deputy Speaker Idris Wase and Yusuf Gagdi from Plateau State who have declared interest in the position.
The ruling party is yet to make a decision on the zoning of the principal offices for the 10th National Assembly.
PREMIUM TIMES in a report had explained some of the factors that will determine the zoning of the offices by the ruling party.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Mohammed Ibrahim Ayinde Oki Azeez Bello Yusuf Abdulraheem Adijat Adebiyi Tunji Arosanyin Muyideen Ajani Bello Naira Redesign Adebara NYSC Garba Idris Ajia Kanu Agabi Kpotum Mohammed Baba Kamaldeen Ajibade Sheikh Alimi Senate Presidency Oko Erin Awodun Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Erubu Oba Zubair Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Ilorin Central Mosque Admiralty Villa Minimum Wage Kwara Consultative Forum Saidu Yaro Musa Orisun Igbomina KW-GIS Aliyu Sabi Onilu SDP Yakub Ali-Agan Abdulrazaq Sanni Taofeek Sanusi Dorcas Afeniforo Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye Rafiu Ibrahim Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited GAMA Idris Garuba Alabi Lawal Muhammadu Gobir Kawu Bashir Adigun Arik Maimunat Oniyangi S.O. Opowoye Royal FM Oba Abu Omoniyi M. Ayinla Kwara North Baba Issa Osuwa Al-Ilory Bilikisu Gambari Suleman Abubakar Abdulbaqi Jimoh Kunbi Titiloye Garba Dogo Wale Oladepo Salau Kabiru Abdullahi Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Sobi FM Jawondo Harrison Osauwagboe Muhammed Akanbi TETFUND Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Ile Arugbo Jimba Babatunde Hikmah AbdulKareem Abdulkarim Adisa Yusuf Lanre Badmas Sa\'adu Salahu Kawu Baraje

