The Rivers State House of Representatives caucus has endorsed Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the 10th National Assembly.
The endorsement followed hours of mèting in Abuja on Monday night where the lawmakers declared 13/13 for the duo of Abbas anf Kalu.
Dateline Nigeria reports that Abbas (North West) and Kalu (South East) were earlier endorsed by the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC)..
Abbas, as part of efforts to seek support for his ambition, has continued to meet with various stakeholders, including governors and lawmakers.
The Tajudeen Abbas Campaign Office said in a statement that the aspirant had met the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari and the state Governor-elect, Umar Radda.
The campaign office said both Masari; and Radda, had endorsed Abbas. Masari, a former Speaker of the House, while speaking at the late-night meeting on Sunday, said as a loyal member of the ruling APC, he believed the party’s choice should be respected.
On his part, Radda said they would ensure that the APC decision on zoning was implemented to the letter, noting he was a product of the party hierarchy being a one-time National Welfare Secretary of the APC.
Similarly, Abbas met with a former Governor of Kebbi State and lawmaker representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District, Senator Adamu Aliero, also on Sunday.
Aliero, a former Minister of the FCT, said he was highly impressed by Abbas’ credentials both in and outside the legislature.
