Coalition Seeks Religious Balance, Tips Christian As Deputy Speaker

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Progressive Parliamentary Support Alliance (PPSA) has urged all members-elect in the 10th Assembly to unanimously cede the position to a Christian lawmaker, preferably from the South South region.

The coalition in a statement jointly issued by its chairman, Bala Mohammed and secretary, Boboye Akinrefon  expressed solidarity with the  deputy chairman, House Committee on Power,  Rev. Francis Waive from Ughelli North Ughelli South Udu Federal Constituency of Delta State.

While stressing that the election of a Christian deputy speaker would go a long way to balance religion, equity and justice in tandem with the federal character principle in the 10th Assembly, the coalition said Hon. Francis Waive has all it takes to deputise the speaker in the 10th Assembly.

The coalition emphasised the need to ensure that Christians have adequate representation in the body of principal officers in the Green Chamber, while urging president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to cede the position of deputy speaker in the 10th Assembly to Christians from the South South geo-political zone in person of Hon. Francis Waive.