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Betara, Gagdi Withdraws Candidacy, As Tajudeen Abbas Emerges Frontrunner For Reps Speakership

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  • Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gagdi have stepped down from the race for the position of speaker of the house of representatives.

  • This decision comes after meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

  • Tajudeen Abbas has emerged as the preferred candidate for the speakership position of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gagdi, who were both vying for the position of speaker of the house of representatives, have decided to withdraw their candidacies in favor of Tajudeen Abbas, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This decision was made after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday.

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The APC recently nominated Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for the positions of speaker and deputy speaker of the 10th national assembly, respectively.

However, the nomination of Abbas was met with opposition from some lawmakers, including Idris Wase, the former deputy speaker, who has expressed his intention to contest the speakership position during the inauguration of the 10th national assembly on Tuesday.

After the meeting, Vice-President Shettima praised Betara and Gagdi for stepping down and supporting Abbas, stating that President Tinubu was deeply moved by their actions.

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He emphasized the unity of the APC and expressed confidence that together they will overcome any challenges they face.

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