Eko Hot Blog reports that the outgoing speaker of the House Of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has finally spoken about his purported appointment as the chief of staff to President Tinubu.
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The news made headlines on Thursday and several politicians have congratulated the astute politician while describing his appointment as well-deserved.
In a brief interview this afternoon in Abuja, Femi Gbajabiamila urged an interviewee who asked him about the appointment to be patient and allow the system work.
He said, “Let’s allow the system to work. Be patient, be patient. The system works in its own way. Let’s allow the system to work”.
He was seen smiling while answering questions on why the appointment hasn’t been made official yet.
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On his part, Senate President Ahmed Lawan described the report as “speculations”, but noted that the speaker has all it takes to occupy the position.
He added that Gbajabiamila would be a good fit as the COS because the position requires an individual with “very versed experience in the area of legislation”.
“I am waiting for the announcement. You are speculating. You know you are in the media. I’m not,” Lawan said.
“The speaker of the House of Representatives has been rumoured to be the chief of staff designate. First of all, I pray that it comes to pass. If that happens, Mr president would have made a wise decision.
“At this moment, you need a chief of staff with very versed experience in the area of legislation, in the area of cooperating with the executive which the speaker spearheaded from the house.
“He has a very good network and the support that is required. And when that happens, you know this administration is going to be the administration of the legislators.
“You have a president who was a senator, a vice president who was a senator, and of course, our potential chief of staff designate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, is somebody who has been in the National Assembly for 20 years.
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“So, this administration should have no difficulty relating with the 10th national assembly because all of them have passed through the national assembly system, and they know what the sentiments and the sensibilities of members of the national assembly are.”
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