Speakership: Group backs Hon. Tajudeen and Hon. Chokali for both National and State respectively

 By : Tijjani Ibrahim

Addressing the pressmen at world press conference organized by the kaduna state chapter of Arewa Youths Integrity Forum under the leadership of Mr. ABDULLAHI ABDULRAUF while congratulating Nigerians and Kaduna State in particular for the successful conduct of a free, transparent and credible Elections. Also  wish to extend equally our warmest regards and most esteemed encomium to the amiable and indefatigable Governor of Kaduna State Malam Nasir Ahmad El-rufai for allowing the teeming voters of Kaduna State to freely express their Civic rights without fear, intimidation or favour.

2. Also used this opportunity to congratulate the Governor-elect, Distinguished Senator Uba Sani for this massive victory, the victory is a show of love and appreciation of his person and personality by the good people of Kaduna State. We are of the believe that this victory will spur him to continue to develop Kaduna State by solidifying the good work already started by the outgoing Governor. We have no doubt in his ability to surpass imagination and perform exceptionally well.

3. We at the Arewa Youths Integrity Forum having considered all the potential candidates for the position of 10th Speaker of both the Federal House of Representatives and Kaduna State House of Assembly resolved that there is no one more deserving of these positions other than Hon. Abbas Tajudeen PhD and Hon. Muhammad Danasabe Chokali respectively.

4. To set the records straight, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen PhD is an illustrious son of the Northwest region who hails from the Mallawa ruling dynasty of Zazzau emirate. He hails from Kaduna State, and Zaria Local Government to be precise. It is on record that the Northwest region have the highest registered voters and gave the APC the highest votes in the Presidential Elections. The North West region have the most sophisticated and well enlightened voters who should not be taking for granted for future political collaborations. Since the region is not producing the President and Vice President nor the Senate President, it is only rewarding to allot the slot of the Speaker to Abbas Tajudeen who is the only senior ranking member from the region.

By virtue of experience, qualification and expertize, it is a proven track record that Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is more qualified to take the Speakership position. Firstly, he is a fourth time member, secondly, he is more educated by virtue of holding a PhD degree in Business Administration and having being a university lecturer before where teaching, research and community service are the cardinal principles, thirdly, he has been Chairman of Land Transport committee and has held membership and executive of many committee in the National Assembly since his first stint, lastly, he is an embodiment of knowledge, perseverance, honestly, initiative empathy and compassion which is the modern trait of successful leaders.

5. On the 10th Speakership position of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, we at the Arewa Youths Integrity Forum unanimously resolved that Hon. Muhammad Danasabe Chokali is more deserving of the highly coveted sit. This is owning to reasons of political stability and power rotations amongst others. It is known fact that the Governor-elect Distinguished Senator Uba Sani contested under the Central Zone of Kaduna State, which automatically guarantees the Speakership position to be allotted to Zone One since the Deputy Governor-elect is from Zone three of the state. Additionally, Zaria Local Government where Hon. Muhammad Danasabe Chokali hails from gave the APC the highest votes in the just concluded Governorship Elections which calls for a reward, more so, Hon. Danasabe Chokali is a third term member who have acquired the required experience, qualification and expertise to lead a successful assembly that will bring about dividend of democracy to the good people of Kaduna State. With his present portfolio as the Majority leader of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, he is more qualified to hold the Speakership position so that he will use his experience to assist the Governor in leading Kaduna State to the path of sustainable development.

6. Conclusively, we call on all members of the House of Representatives and Kaduna State House of Assembly to remember that the desire for sustainable development partly rest on their shoulders. It is a time to make decisions that will make their names continue to be echoed in the minds of the good people of this blessed nation. These decisions start from electing credible, competent and approachable leaders to lead the chamber and in the two illustrious sons of Kaduna State, the Federal House of Representatives and Kaduna State House of Assembly have found the best that will make history for development.

We call on the party hierarchy to make use of the best opportunities presented to them and reward these two gentlemen with the Speakership position for their undoubted loyalty to the party, unquestionable characters in their public affairs and large follower-ship base they both command which is a plus to the party anytime, any day.

Thank you for listening and God bless you.

Abdulrauf Abdullahi