Speakership: Group Begs Betara To Mellow Agitation For Northeast Ticket

A political Pressure Group known as North-East Advancement for Good Governance has appealed to one of the contenders for Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara to
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The Coordinator of the group, Hamza Ukkasha GCNY, stated this during a Word Press Conference held at the Dadin Kowa Restaurant and Event Center, Bauchi.

The group stated that for the sake of patriotism, recognition of ethnic divisions, national cohesion, and the good of the North-East people, Hon. Betara should emulate competent colleagues who have stepped down for Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas and help ensure the smooth take-off of the Asiwaju Administration.

He explained that the Press Conference was to address the ongoing political conversations on the distribution of Power that is ethnic, religious, and Regional balancing.

According to him, the 2023 General elections have come and gone, leaving behind a discussion that requires all hands to be on deck to safeguard the Peace and Unity of Nigeria.

“The above-mentioned is the reason why we are all here once again to air our voice as “North East Advancement for Good Governance” on which region should get what for justice, fairness, and equity. First of all, We want to join other leaders and the party leadership in their decision to zone the Office of the Speaker to North West.”

“This is an undeniable response to goodwill poured out by the people of the Region towards the election of Tinubu/ Shettima ticket in the last general elections”.

“As one of the Frontline advocates for equitable distribution of Power between the North and the South, which we earliest this year mobilized Voters to go for the South, we have once again agreed and are calling on all party faithful particularly the Members-elect to join and see a balance in the decision of the All Progressive Congress which is both instructive and inclusive as supreme,” he said

According to him, “The need to add our voice to this ongoing conversation became necessary because the party and the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have both allowed the North-East subregion to produce the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima.”

“Indeed, we would have love to retain as many officers as we can in the Asiwaju-led APC Administration, even the Speakership Seat, but, because of the intricacies of National Unity and social cohesion, there is a need to allow other zones to Produce the Speaker.”

Hamza Ukasha said that the decision of the National Working Committee under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu after wide consultation with the rank and files within the ruling APC including the President-elect is highly commendable.

“As a party loyal Members, who have given it all through the ruling All Progressive Congress, the need for all party faithful to join the decision of the Party and the President-elect to have Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives cannot be overemphasized.”

“Both above mentioned are household names within their regions and they Represent the characters that the next President needs to achieve his renew hope policies to Nigerians and Nigeria,”

“Rt. Hon Abbas Tajuddeen is one Nigerian blessed with multiple competencies having sponsored over 78 bills that are trajectory and are reference points to all Parliaments around the world.”

“He is a Legislator with a good track record of history that has been achieved beyond the expectations of Zaria Federal Constituency. His nomination and subsequent endorsement by the Party and the President-elect is a demonstration of his Commitment and loyalty to the ruling party and its Leaders,” he said

The group Coordinator noted that it is on record that the North West Zone gave the President-elect the highest Votes during the Presidential elections, adding that his endorsement and that of Hon.Ben Kalu who has been a Stabiliser in the party and the South East is coming at the right time, considering the multi-dimensional democratic challenges confronting the nation which requires sound legislative agenda to drive the country forward, the qualities that Hon. Abbas Represents.

“The Abbas/Kalu ticket is the best that will happen to the next House of Representatives considering their good track records and rich political CV, Loyalty, and Contributions to the success of the ruling All Progressive Congress at all levels which earned them this trust of the party Hirachy Particularly the President-elect.”

“These are characters that are required to bring to the table of the Nigerian People sound legislations and good governance irrespective of their tribes, religion or regional backgrounds considering their network in and around the country”

“It is of the above, We are calling on other aspirants not to be aggrieved but to join Abbas/Kalu ticket to support the incoming President Asiwaju Bola Ahmad Tinubu in achieving his renew hope for the Nigerian People.”

“We hereby reject the inconsiderate ambition of Hon. Betara, who though a versed legislator, must recognize that Executive and Legislative balance in power-sharing requires sacrifice and the North East that was well favored in the outgoing administration including the incoming government cannot be seen as Selfish and Divisive,” he stressed…..CONTINUE READING