9th Assembly: Gbajabiamila joins race for office of Speaker

The Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep . Femi Gbajabiamila ( APC -Lagos ) , has officially joined the race for the office of the Speaker of the 9 th Assembly.
Gbajabiamila , in company of 170 members -elect , made his intention known on Sunday in Abuja .
Gbajabiamila said he was in the race to unite the nation and to bring good governance closer to the people .
If elected Speaker, Gbajabiamila said , he would “ galvanise the lawmakers to make life more abundant for all Nigerians . ”
He said there was much work to be done by way of legislation in the area of education , health , power , infrastructure and alleviation of poverty .
In his remarks , the Femi Gbajabiamila Campaign Director General, Rep . Mumin Jibrin ( APC -Kano ) , said that Gbajabiamila was the best candidate for the office.
According to him, the candidacy of Gbajabiamila was about democracy and bringing civility and global best practices to the legislature .
Jibrin said Gbajabiamila stands out as the best candidate , describing him as a bridge builder and a man with experience and legislative knowledge.
He promised to respect other contestants, run issue -based campaigns and urged all members to join the project .
Also, Rep . Mohammed Mongonu ( APC -Borno ) , said that all party members should respect and protect party supremacy.
Mongonu , who read the citation of the candidate , said that it was normal for the minority leader to become majority leader when his party becomes majority .