Tinubu Meets With National Assembly Members-elect, Seeks Support for APC Endorsed Candidates

*Wase, Jaji boycott meeting with president

Udora Orizu in Abuja

On Wednesday night, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with senators-elect and members-elect of the All Progressive Congress at the Presidential Villa.

APC Governors and other leaders of the party were in attendance.

At the meeting, Tinubu was said to have spoken firmly on the need to work for the victory of the ruling party’s candidates for the 10th National Assembly leadership. 

He appealed to them to work for Akpabio, Abbas, Barau and Kalu.

According to him, the success of his administration largely depends on whether or not he gets it right with the leadership of the National Assembly.

He urged them to see reason with him, as the candidates were chosen for the stability of the nation.

Aspirants for Speaker such as Muktar Betara, Yusuf Gagdi, Miriam Onuoha, Sada Soli were present.

But outgoing Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase and Aminu Sani Jaji were conspicuously absent.

Wase had said during the House valedictory session on Wednesday that he would go ahead to contest for the Speakership seat because it has been prophesized that he would become Speaker.

There is likelihood that only Wase would go to the floor to contest, while other may step down after the President’s appeal.