By Christiana Ekpa
As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws nearer, a Christian group, the Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum (CNNPF) has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji.
Jaji, a member-elect to represent Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara state was chairman of the House of Representatives committee on National Security, Intelligence and Public Safety in the 8th Assembly.
National coordinator of CNNPP Comrade Garuba Mohammed disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Kaduna.
The group also advised the-president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to form a government of national unity to heal wounds and reunite Nigerians.
He said “The entire members of the Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum (CNNPF) have resolved to support the candidacy of Rt. Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji as the next speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th legislative assembly, because he has demonstrated trust, honesty, kindness, love, humility and character.
“Hon. Jaji is coming into the race for the Speakership of the House of Representatives with the overriding interest to run an inclusive House, where national unity, peace and development will take the front stage. His vision is to ensure an abiding cooperation among honourable members and chart the course for a mutually respectable relationship with the Executive, without compromising the independence of the Legislature”
Speaking further, the National coordinator stated that “Hon. Jaji has promised to bring in the best practice in doing legislative business. He has also promised to be fair to all legislators under his leadership irrespective of political parties, gender, religion or tribes and most importantly, he has promised to work for Nigeria with the fear of God.
“The Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum is also using this medium to appeal to members of the House of Representatives in the forthcoming 10th assembly to support Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Aminu Sani Jaji for the speakership because of his past and current contributions to humanity and his personal attributes.
“He is a man who has strong tolerance for people of other tribes and religion. It could be recalled that he singlehandedly sponsored the programme of the Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum in December, 2022 in Kaduna to bring about religious harmony in Nigeria.
The group, which congratulated the president-elect, Tinubu and his vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima appealed to Tinubu to form a government of national unity.
