President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Tajudeen Abbas and Ben Kalu, both contenders for the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions respectively.
Recommended articles
- Shocking! Samantha Power mum as fraud allegation rocks USAID activities in Africa
- Investigation on the real owners of Nigeria’s Polaris Bank revealed
- U-20 World Cup: Mascherano laments Argentina’s defeat to Flying Eagles
- ‘President Tinubu’ says security will be top priority
- President Tinubu directs military to turn tide of insecurity in Nigeria
- Simi announces her first single of 2023 titled Stranger
The meeting currently ongoing, is coming immediately after the President earlier met with the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, also in the presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Tinubu’s meeting with both sets are the first since he was sworn-in as President.
It was believed that the President’s meeting with Lawan and Gbajabiamila will dwell on the forthcoming inauguration of the 10th National Assembly scheduled for June 13 and the eventual election of the leadership and principal officers of the federal legislature.
It is also believed that the meeting is aimed at firming up the rumoured choice of Hon Gbajabiamila for the office of the Chief of Staff to the President.
Meanwhile, the visit of the duo of Abass and Kalu is also believed to be linked with their ambitions to take the number one and two seats at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly.
Abbas and Kalu have received the endorsement of their party, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
