No disagreement over appointment of committee chairs -Reps

No disagreement over appointment of committee chairs -Reps

 Some members of the house of representatives have commended
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the lower legislative chamber, for “carrying all
interests along” in the composition of committee chairs.

 

The legislators, who refer to themselves as “like-minded
lawmakers,” said there is no disagreement regarding the appointment of
chairmanship of the standing committees announced by Abbas on Thursday.

 

Speaking on behalf of the group on Friday, Ikenga
Ugochinyere from Imo, said Abbas fostered inclusivity by appointing even those
who opposed his bid for the speakership, making everyone feel included.

 

Ugochinyere, who was appointed as chairperson of the
petroleum resources (downstream) committee, said the house is united, adding
that they will all work for Nigeria’s interest.

 

 “Majority of the
members have commended the speaker and his deputy for being able to carry all
interests along in the decision that led to the composition of the principal
officers and the chairmanship of the standing committees. So, the parliament is
now more united than ever,” Ugochinyere said.

 

“You saw a composition that cut across different interests
including those who fought him or those who didn’t even agree with him. There
was no winner, no vanquished.”

 

Recall that some of the speakership aspirants were picked as
committee chairman by Abbas.

 

Muktar Betara was named FCT development committee chairman,
Idris Wase was appointed chairman of the federal character committee, Yusuf
Gagdi was selected to chair the committee on navy, Sani Jaji was announced as
chairman of ecological funds, Miriam Onuoha was made chairman of TETfund, while
Alhassan Doguwa was picked to chair petroleum resources (upstream) committee.

 

Ugochinyere said the leadership of the house “are people who
do not draw a line”, adding that they “see parliament as one”.

 

“So, the composition is a reflection of one parliament that
they promised us — focusing on delivering the people-driven legislations,” he
said.

 

“And that’s why you can see the unity, the oneness and all
is set for the full business of the parliament by the time we come back in 6
weeks.”

Source: No disagreement over appointment of committee chairs -Reps

 - NigerianEye

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