Centre for Democratic Institute and Legislative Agenda backs nomination of Hon Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the Centre for Democratic Institute & Legislative Agenda has thrown their weight behind the nomination of Hon Tajudeen Abbas for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The South West Coordinator of the group, Mr Kunle Balogun in a statement in Lagos said the decision to back Hon TajudeenAbbas was due to his track records and Legislative achievements.

You will recall that the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress and its National Working Committee had endorsed Hon Tajudeen Abbas for the position of Speaker and Hon Benjamin Kalu for the Deputy Speaker.

However, since the announcement of the party’s decision, some aggrieved House of Reps elect have kicked against it saying the party did not consult widely before taken the position.

But the Centre for Democratic Institute and Legislative Agenda appealed to the aggrieved lawmakers to accept the decision in the overall good of the nation.

Kunle Balogun noted that since Hon Abbas was elected into the lower chamber , he had always worked towards unifying the members and sponsored several Bills in line with the development of the country.

Some of the aims of the nominee for the leadership of the House of Representatives include ensuring that the Nigerian masses are better provided with the basic and quality

education while the country’s resources are judiciously utilized to provide essential services

for growth and development of the nation.

The Kaduna born Federal lawmaker have accorded priority to Education, Public Accounts, Appropriation, Finance, Commerce, Federal Character & Water Resources since his sojourn in the green chamber.

While representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Hon Tajudeen Abbas had received several Awards & Honours that includes: Fellow of the Association of Hospitality Management of Nigeria, Best Head of Department – Kaduna State Polytechnic(1993), Best Service Manager – Nigerian Institude of Management, Zaria(2009).

Hon Tajudeen Abbas had served the House of Representatives in the following capacoties:

Chairman, Land Transport Committee until May 2023.

Committee Member, Commerce Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Committee Member, Finance Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Committee Member at Special Duties Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Committee Member at Defence Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Vice-Chairman at Legislative Compliance Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Committee Member at Public Procurement Committee (Reps) until May 2015

Committee Member at National Planning and Economic Development Committee (Reps) until May 2015