10th NASS: I Will Lead Your Campaign For Speakership, Gov Sule Tells Wase

Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule yesterday offered to lead the campaign of deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, to become the speaker of the House in the 10th National Assembly.

Governor Sule told Wase who led a delegation of about 15 federal lawmakers to his Abuja residence that the issue of the speaker of the 10th National Assembly should be purely on merit and not otherwise.

“I’m not just in support of the North Central for speakership; I’m fully behind you in your quest to be the next speaker of the House of Representatives. I’m leading and in the forefront of your campaign”, the governor said.

Governor Sule noted that apart from Wase’s experience, his consistency, tenacity of purpose and humility stand him out for the job of speaker.

He said, “We know of course, that the conversation about the next National Assembly leadership has been on for some time even though informally. For me as an individual, you do not need to visit to inform me formally because I’m the one leading your campaign to be speaker and for the north central to have the slot.

“If my counsel is considered, the issue of the speaker should be a matter that must be treated based on merit and experience. Both are on your side. Apart from the fact that you have been in the National Assembly for some time, your consistency, tenacity of purpose and humility stand you out. As for me and Nasarawa State, we are solidly behind you.”

Wase had earlier informed the governor that the North Central deserved to be properly integrated in the forthcoming administration, even as he said the quest for the position of speaker of the House should be seen as collective one.

“’I’m just a symbol, but the pursuit should be seen as a collective one and we strongly believe you and your brother governors will provide the desired leadership for us as a zone,” Wase said.