The Northern Youth Forum for Good Governance (NYDGG) has urged members of the G7 aspirants for Speaker of the House of Representatives to support the aspiration of Hon Tajudeen Abbas in the interest of the nation.
The group made this appeal at a press conference in Abuja.
In his address, the president of the group, Bilal Abdullahi, admitted that it was well within the rights of the lawmakers to express displeasure over the choice of Hon Abbas for the Speaker.
However, Abdullahi said all hands must be on deck to deliver the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress, ensuring that the opposition doesn’t capitalize.
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“The Northern Forum for Good Governance is also using this medium to reach out to members elect to support Hon Tajudeen Abbas in his ambition. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most experienced hands in the House of Representatives,” the statement added.
“His contributions on the floor have been noteworthy, and his leadership of various committees under his purview has also been top-notch.
“Given that Hon Tajudeen Abbas has the endorsement of the President-Elect, we wish to use this medium to appeal to the G7 and other members-elect to see the reason behind the choice of Hon Tajudeen Abass.
“The APC must stay united at the risk of allowing some dramatic outcomes during the elections of principal officers in the House of Representatives. The decision to endorse Hon Tajudeen Abbas is in the party’s best interest and not the fact that he is the most suitable candidate for the Speaker of the House of Representatives position.
The youths, however, urged Hon Abbas to reach out to the G7 and other members-elect to pacify them to work in the party’s interest.
