10th Assembly Speaker: Fresh Reps flag off nationwide tour for Betara, reject bully

By Christiana Ekpa

The first time members-elect of the House of Representatives across the four geopolitical zones, on Tuesday, unanimously pledged support for Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara Aspiration, just as the elected members flagged off nationwide tours to boost his chances.
This was just as the Members said they do not want a bully as a Leader in the 10th House of Representatives, hence they said he is the anointed candidate, for whom they chose to begin awareness from Enugu.
The group are from different political parties, include the All Progressives Congress (APC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), among others held in Enugu to create more awareness on their readiness to deliver on their mandate.
The delegation which departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, arrived at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State at 12 noon, yesterday.
The Leader of the delegation, Hon. Ismail Haruna Dabo, APC member representing Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, disclosed that members of the group are new members-elect from various political parties.
He said “We are New Members-elect from different political parties and irrespective of our party affiliations we have resolved to support Muktar Betara Aliyu.”
According to the lawmaker, the Members-elect have decided to embark on a zone to zone campaign for the Candidate they believe should be the next Speaker, which he said will be inducted in batches on May 7th and 14th, 2023 in Abuja according to the notice issued by the National Assembly management.
Hon Dabo said “In furtherance of his campaign, Hon. Betara Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, has proved to the world that he is capable of leading the over 300 lawmakers.
“As you know, we do not want a bully as a leader in the 10th House of Representatives that is why he is our anointed candidate and we chose to begin awareness from Enugu,” he noted.
Other lawmakers who spoke during the meeting, unanimously affirmed that Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu is suited for the job.
While unveiling their Campaign itinerary, the Lawmaker said their resolve to commence zone to zone tour, is create more create awareness on the man they believe will lead them to pilot the affairs of the Green Chamber in the next democratic dispensation hence the need for others to join the moving train.
The New members elect said the Solidarity tour which kicks off from the South East region will take the delegation to the South West and South South.
He added that the delegation is also working across all the geo-political zones in Northern parts of the country where Hon. Betara enjoyed unflinching support.
The leader of the delegation Hon. Ismail Dabo disclosed that the delegation will issue a communiqué at the end of the Solidarity tour.