Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has maintained his opinion on who will succeed him.
In a tweet on Thursday, Gbajabiamila denied a report that he was opposed to the purported ambitions of Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase and those running for Speaker of the 10th House.
The news article published in a national daily alleged the Speaker was backing the member representing Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Tajudeen Abbas.
However, Gbajabiamila, who is tipped to serve as President-elect Bola Tinubu’s chief of staff, maintained, “I have not declared support for any of my colleagues who have declared their interest.”
He restated that there is a need to wait for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to complete its zoning exercise, saying he cannot work against his party’s interest and position.
“I am a product of APC’s zoning in 2019, and I shall adhere to that any time the party comes up with its arrangement. Anyone/media peddling rumors of my endorsement of any of the aspirants should desist forthwith,” he added.
Today, April 13, 2023, a national daily carried a cover story in which it reported that I was against the aspiration of my deputy, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, and some other aspirants to the office of Speaker in the 10th House. I have not declared support for any of my colleagues… pic.twitter.com/4n8Tzq6ABB
— Femi Gbajabiamila (@femigbaja) April 13, 2023