By Christiana Ekpa
One of the frontline contenders for the 10th Speakership position in the House of Representatives, Rep. Muktar Betera Aliyu on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with the President Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to seek his support and endorsement for the race.
Betara had been canvassing support for his speakership aspiration with party members, Members Elect, former Lawmakers and stakeholders who are throwing their weight behind the lawmaker they described as a man of the people.
The Lawmakers campaign and consultation to the President-elect is one out of many consultations he has embarked upon in the last three months ahead of the June inauguration.
In a video made available by his campaign Media office on Wednesday morning, the President-elect personally held Hon. Betara’s hand as he led him into the inner room for discussions.
Betara, who currently chairs the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee, had earlier exchanged warm pleasantries with the incoming Commander in Chief shortly after having some photo sessions.
Betera’s consultation visit to the President-elect took place at his new official residence at the Defence House in Abuja, following the latter’s return from vacations and the Muslim lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Also seen in the video alongside Betara were: the outgoing president of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi and a host of other loyalists of the President-elect.
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