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Four days before the election of the presiding officers of the National Assembly, the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and President Bola Tinubu are facing the prospect of the repeat 2015 scenario.

Efforts to get other aspirants in the race to step down for the endorsed candidates— Godswill Akpabio, Jubrin Barau, Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu has been futile.

In the House, Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase has refused to back down from the race, and during the valedictory session, he informed his colleagues that their prophetic pronouncement on his aspiration.

“I want to appreciate my political leaders among whom (was) Solomon Lar. When I was contesting in 2007, I went to him and he prophesied the number of (times) I’ll come to this assembly,” he said.

“And he prophesied that the next time when I return I’ll be the speaker. Insha Allah, I’ll be the speaker of this chamber,” Wase had said.

Former Governor Abdulaziz Yari has been gaining momentum among the senators, and there are speculations that he may reach an agreement with Orji Uzor Kalu to run a joint ticket.

Kalu recently confirmed that there is indeed an ongoing conversation between him and Yari on the race.

Four days ago, Yari was in Daura, where he paid homage to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

He was at Daura alongside 22 other senators-elect. And he has consistently argued against the zoning formula announced by the party.

Can they pull an upset?

President Tinubu has refused to publicly compel the lawmakers to do his bidding, rather he has embarked on persuading the lawmakers-elect to see reasons with him.

On Wednesday, he held a meeting with members-elect but he did not ask them to vote for any individual in particular. Also, he met with the G7 lawmakers in the House, but Wase did not attend the meeting.

Similarly, during a meeting with the traditional rulers, President Tinubu told the monarchs that he is ready to work with anyone that emerges from the election on Tuesday.

This mixed signals from the president is causing concerns within the camp of the Joint Task, the group spearheading the campaign of Abbas.

However, with the meetings, it appears Mr Tinubu has been able to use the tactics to sway a number of lawmakers.

Amobi Ogah, a Labour Party member-elect, who attended the meeting was full of praises for Tinubu, declaring the day as the “best day of my life”.

In the past weeks, the momentum appears to be back to Abbas and Kalu as other aspirants have been quiet except Wase.

Current Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila seems not ready to take any chances, which explains his reason to stay till the election on Tuesday before taking his appointment as Chief of Staff.

https://dailytimesng.com/tinubus-last-minute-push-fails-to-sway-wase/
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Mynd44

One of the most ridiculous things I have seen or heard since 1960 is what is happening right now in abuja.

Supporters of @OfficialABAT and @OfficialAPCNg are right now at the presidential election petition court protesting.

Instead of encouraging their lawyers to prove in court how tinubu won election, they are protesting.

These guys were not there yesterday . We suspect that the clip about to be played today is making them uncomfortable.

Unfortunately for them, OBIDIENTS and @NgLabour are not repenting.

The stolen mandate must be returned.

Well done

Wase is the next speaker. The frog eyed want to get a rubber stamp speaker but by the special grace of God he will never succeed.

Tinubu is fighting very hard to get another rubber stamp National assembly just as it was during the 9th assembly.

God bless Saraki and Dogara

Let them do and conclude their elections so we know the way forward. However one thing I'm sure of is the fact that the 10th assembly won't be like the 9th assembly because the likes of oshiomole and akpabio no go gree for anybody papa

asanausana91:
Wase is the next speaker. The frog eyed want to get a rubber stamp speaker but by the special grace of God he will never succeed.

Mr Atiku how far, you guys lost in presidential and state. Even deputy governor of kaduna baza ku tafa samu ba

frank14011991:
Mr Atiku how far, you guys lost in presidential and state. Even deputy governor of kaduna baza ku tafa samu ba

and did that stop your mother from selling agbo jeddi? I hope you are enjoying #800 per liter fuel.

Lol
That Wase dude looks like Baba Sala. Dude stubborn die!
But i think he's standing on solid ground. APC has been unfair to the NC in this their zoning

Lol!

Una carry Amobi Ogah dey get hope.

We have called him to order and he must vote whoever LP chooses on that day.

He’s now a person of interest and any further deviations from him will earn him a recall.

He can dare if he wishes. While Agbado Owambe boys can cheer him on like they cheered Chimaroke into oblivion.

See sorrowful wailing of gigantic n dramatic proportion 😛😜😛😂😂😂😜😛😜😜😂😛😂

asanausana91:
and did that stop your mother from selling agbo jeddi? I hope you are enjoying #800 per liter fuel.

asanausana91:
and did that stop your mother from selling agbo jeddi? I hope you are enjoying #800 per liter fuel.

every Nigerian are paying for fuel themselves not government paying subsidy to some criminal marketer

frank14011991:
every Nigerian are paying for fuel themselves not government paying subsidy to some criminal marketer

and the money goes to your father's account abi?
Every country have something's subsidized by their government.

asanausana91:
and the money goes to your father's account abi?
Every country have something's subsidized by their government.

Is Education, Health and Power not subsidize in Nigeria?

[quote author=Penguin2 post=123712796][/quote]Don't quote me, unless it's open voting, all Abia HoR members are voting Abbas/Kalu.

Parachoko:
Is Education, Health and Power not subsidize in Nigeria?

are you normal? Do you know the meaning of education? Since health is subsidized in Nigeria why do tinubu always go to France For a mere headache?

It a personal ambition of Wase and understandably he feels he might not get as close as he presently is to the opportunity but I don’t think he has the support of members.

asanausana91:
are you normal? Do you know the meaning of education? Since health is subsidized in Nigeria why do tinubu always go to France For a mere headache?

I won't be shock if you're an IPOB man, nah una dey dey unreasonable like this

Health, Power and Education are subsidize in Nigeria.

Parachoko:
I won't be shock if you're an IPOB man, nah una dey dey unreasonable and foolsh like this

Health, Power and Education is subsidize in Nigeria.

why not answer my question.

asanausana91:
why not answer my question.

You asked a Chidish and Senseless Question.

I cured your ignorance, you should be thanking me not to start behaving like your fellow IPOB and Obidunze Orchins behave

asanausana91:
and the money goes to your father's account abi?
Every country have something's subsidized by their government.

see this jaba man, go and continue drinking your life

asanausana91:
Wase is the next speaker. The frog eyed want to get a rubber stamp speaker but by the special grace of God he will never succeed.

U go lose again as usual