POWER OF HUMILITY: The Rise of Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, Incoming Speaker of the 10 Assembly

By Bunu Abdul'aziz Adamu

I am very bad with prose writing (being a Young Social Commentator) But my recent crisis with overwhelming trails of thoughts over the meteoric rise of Honourable Ahmed Idris Wase to a Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives and Nigeria’s political centre stage compelled me to document these factual thoughts to mirror the lessons as a reckoning history for all of us in Wase federal Constituency. People are inclined to dismiss cliches, especially political ones for they generally represent manoeuvring rhetorics, political jargons if you like, by which politicians flirt with the minds of ordinary masses as they compete in chase moves to gain popular trust or consolidate their political dominance.

In contrast, *“all politics are local”* is one that stands out as a gospel certitude. This common saying is evident in Hon. Maje who was, as recent as (1989–1994), Said to be a Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, C.O.E., Gindiri up to Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, Plateau State Council (1999–2002). He clung-on to the masterpiece strategy of growth, gradual and consistent, and steadily rose to become a Deputy House Leader of the Federal House of Representatives, 2018–2019 and now doubling as the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives and ECOWAS Parliament with multiple traditional titles. I try to examine the behaviour of Hon Maje in an attempt to find an explanation for the steep metamorphosis in his socio-political status. Character is the most defining factor in human development. Understanding rules of the game in any human endeavour is essential but is only efficient if accompanied by the right kind of character.

As legislators, what comes to mind while assessing ourselves is not the platforms we occupy but what we do for our people says Hon Maje, our capacity for debates, oversight, representation, lobby and persuasions to attract democratic dividends to our respective constituencies. Truth be told, Hon Maje is today one of the best federal legislators that has built experience and a wall of solid political friendship with other political players across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. There is no state of the federation that he has no friend or that he has not helped one way or the other. These estimable traits made him easily admired, trust-worthy to even the most paranoid amongst his political contemporaries. And these, in my opinion, are the secret of his remarkable pervasion largely due to unforeseen circumstances, either as a necessary (dependable?) partner or as a consensus messier when the searchlight is on for one.

This exceptional grassroots politician came to limelight first when his fellow elected Members found a leader in him and quickly made him their Deputy speaker of the Federal House of Representatives unopposed, (as he is fondly called) quietly grew to become a revered political figure in Plateau state within a very short while. This shining star, through his diplomatic approach to leadership, has, so far, resolved a chunk of the internal crisis, and under his watch, some opposition big-wigs were able to joined the all Progressive Congress.

Hon Wase has exhibited a shift from the norm in political appointments, bringing for the first time, a group of young educated progressives to hold important positions.

In terms of infrastructure, The near Completion of National Open University Wase study Center, the Smart Model School, modern Skills acquisition Centers across the the four Districts, The ongoing Road Construction from Jarmai, Bashar linking to Karin Lamido of Taraba State, the near Completion Bashar road Linking to Yola wakat, in addition to a Gigantic Federal Medical Center Wase, the Orthopedic Hospital Jos and Many other's. Let Considered the achievement and Re elect Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Maje 2023.

Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase has been rated as one of the most successful members of the 9th Assembly in terms of parliamentary activities, and this success story resonated with Wase federal constituency where his effective representation at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly is felt directly.

He contest against Gbajabiamila in 9th assembly

That woman Mary Odinaka Onuoha for SPEAKER!

So help her God.