The Majority Chief of the Home of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, on Wednesday, formally declared his bid for the Workplace of the Speaker within the coming tenth Nationwide Meeting.
Ado-Doguwa, who’s Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in Kano State, at a press convention in Abuja, made the formal declaration.
The bulk chief recalled how he stepped down for Femi Gbajabiamila to develop into Speaker of the ninth Home of Meeting, noting that his journey to the management of the Home might be likened to that of the incumbent Speaker’s.
The rating member of the Home stated after his declaration as winner of a supplementary election and subsequent issuance of Certificates of Return by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, he had consulted extensively and had “been approached by many Nigerians, principally my colleagues, who urged me to declare my intention to contest for the speakership of the Home of Representatives within the tenth Meeting.”
In keeping with Ado-Doguwa, these asking me to run consider I’m among the many certified candidates for the job.
“Not simply because I’m deserving (sic) however as a result of I’ve the capability and expertise to ship on the expectations of thousands and thousands of Nigerians who consider that our democracy should be led by competent and skilled leaders,” Ado-Doguwa said.
The bulk chief stated, “I’m a powerful and dedicated get together man and have said it categorically clear in different fora that, due to my absolute loyalty to the get together and my unflinching respect for get together supremacy, my ambition will likely be predicated solely on the situation that the get together zones the speakership place to the North-West Zone which is my rapid constituency.
“I’ve realised that it’s essential to heed the decision of the individuals who consider in my capability to hunt the Workplace of the Speaker of the Home of Representatives. I’m dedicated to working with my colleagues and all Nigerians to ship on their expectations and to preside over the home to the perfect of my potential within the general curiosity of the individuals.”
The lawmaker said that he had paid his dues and “it’s time to reward my stewardship to each the parliament and the nation.”
Ado-Doguwa recalled that between 2011 and 2015, the Peoples Democratic Get together had a majority within the Home and managed the management in that dispensation, whereas Femi Gbajabiamila was nominated by the South-West Caucus as Minority Chief.
He additionally recalled that from 2015 to 2019 when the All Progressive Congress had a majority within the Home, “it was solely pure that the Minority Chief transits to Majority Management place.”
Ado-Doguwa additional recalled that the second the conference was proposed, he personally agreed to step down from the place of Majority Chief which he was earlier tipped for and settled for the Chief Whip place, to offer room for Gbajabiamila to imagine the place of Majority Chief.
He added, “Quick ahead to 2019-2023, ninth Meeting, in protecting religion with the conference of the Home, when the speakership place was zoned to the South-West, it was solely pure that my brother and good good friend, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the then Majority Chief, was the one one adopted for the speakership place, the remaining is now historical past.
“There’s a lot to be taught from this transient narrative. Our superlative Speaker (Gbajabiamila) has been within the Home since 2003 until date and rose by the ranks to develop into what he’s right this moment. We can not sweep beneath the carpet the cognate legislative expertise, requisite parliamentary background and interpersonal relationship along with his colleagues, developed and nurtured over his nearly 20-year sojourn within the Home, as being manifested in his management fashion and prowess within the ninth Meeting.”
The bulk chief stated he was “tempted” to ask, “Is historical past repeating itself?’
He added, “I consider the reply is sure. Identical to our Speaker, I’m additionally serving out my fifth time period within the Home. I’ve served as Chief Whip, Home of Representatives 2015 to 2019, and at the moment, Majority Chief of the Home of Representatives, working harmoniously with my Speaker.
“By the particular Grace of God, I stand out because the oldest serving member from the North-West zone within the Home, and with the assist of my colleagues, I’m the Chief of the North-West and the Chief of the APC Caucuses within the Home.
“God keen, I would be the Speaker that may see by the implementation of the Renewed Hope 2023-Motion Plan for a Higher Nigeria anchored by our amiable and examined President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
Ado-Doguwa had final weekend issued a discover to members of the Home, informing them of his determination to run for Speaker of the tenth Home.
“The letter is an open letter to all of our members-elect captured on a hand pamphlet. We, nevertheless, intend to make a proper declaration of intention to run for the Speakership of the tenth NASS,” he instructed our correspondent on Monday evening.
Ado-Doguwa declared the speakership bid amid a trial for alleged crimes.
The PUNCH studies that Ado-Doguwa was arrested on the Mallam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport on February 28, 2023, whereas boarding a flight to Abuja and he’s standing trial over alleged legal conspiracy, culpable murder, illegal possession of a firearm, mischief, and public disturbance.
He’s at the moment on bail.
