The Majority Chief of the Home of Representatives, Alhasan Doguwa, on Wednesday, hit again at his critics, stressing that any chief who can handle 4 wives and 28 youngsters like him can aspire to turn into the Speaker within the tenth Meeting.
Doguwa’s assertion was a response to criticism that he lacks the competence and proper temperament to exchange the present speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, owing to his erratic behaviour.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Dogunwa disclosed that these attempting to painting him in unhealthy gentle most likely misperceived his angle.
He mentioned, “At the same time as Chief Whip of the Home of Representatives, I didn’t exhibit any excessive temperament. For many who consult with me as a high-level temperamental individual, they’ve misperceived Ado Doguwa, the person who has 4 wives and 28 youngsters. I’ve by no means had a divorce. That reveals I’ve what it takes to excel as the subsequent Speaker. I shall be a carpet for Nigerians to march or stroll on.
“As a politician, I wish to consider that each man is a political animal. And he could possibly be subjected to 1 disposition or the opposite. The problem of temperament is about notion. What somebody might understand as excessive temperament, one other will understand in any other case.
“However for somebody like me who has been within the parliament proper from July 4, 1992, up to now have efficiently secured the mandate of my individuals. However for time, I might have delivered to you my seven totally different charges of return certificates to indicate to you my monitor document.”
The lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal constituency in Kano is presently standing trial over alleged prison conspiracy, culpable murder, illegal possession of a firearm, mischief, and public disturbance.
The PUNCH reported that he was arrested on the Mallam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport on February 28, 2023, whereas boarding a flight to Abuja and has since been launched on bail.
“I wish to state clearly at this level that I consider within the authorized precept of presumption of innocence till one is confirmed responsible. Conversely, it doesn’t cease me in any way to vie for a place I do know that I’m eminently certified for.
“I would like my colleagues and Nigerians to hitch me in prayers in order that, by God’s grace, will get to know the reality of the matter. At one level, I used to be distressed figuring out {that a} responsible man who was charged for a case like this is able to not have gone for a supplementary election and gained the best way and method I did,” he famous.
