Two prominent aspirants for the speakership position, Hon Aliyu Betara and Hon Yusuf Gagdi, have decided to withdraw from the race, clearing the way for Hon. Tajudeen Abbas to assume the position.
The decision to step down was reached on Sunday following a meeting between the aspirants and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as Vice President Kashim Shettima. The gathering also included Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Niger Governor Mohammed Bago, a member of the 9th Assembly.
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An aide to Hon. Gagdi confirmed the incident and urged journalists to base their stories on the information presented during the meeting with the President and Vice President.
The campaign team of Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu officially announced the withdrawal of Betara and Gagdi from the race. In their statement, the campaign team highlighted that the aspirants stepped down for Rt. Hon.
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Tajudeen Abbas after the meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
It is noteworthy that as of Sunday, June 11, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) has garnered the support of a significant majority of members-elect from the eight political parties across the six geopolitical zones.
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He is now prepared to compete on the House floor and assume the leadership of the 10th House on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
With the withdrawal of Betara and Gagdi from the race, only Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, Sani Jaji, and Sada Soli remain as competitors against Abbas for the speakership position when the House is inaugurated on Tuesday.
