Ahead of the inauguration of the 9th session of the House of Representatives, the North Central geopolitical Zone has began clamour for the office of the Speaker.
North Central Caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the House of Representatives made the demand while briefing journalists in Abuja.
John Dyegh, leader of the group demanded that for justice and fair play, the position should be zoned to the Central to make it have sense of belonging.
“We the members of the North Central Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives called this briefing to express our position with respect to the leadership position of the 9th assembly.
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“It is in this regard that we humbly wish to appeal to our great party, the APC, to strongly consider the North Central geo-political zone for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th assembly. Our position is based on the fOllowing reasons:
“Zoning the posutlon of speaker to the North Central will satisfy and advance the cause of equity since the North-west and South-west already have the presidency and vice presidency respectively.
“We note that apart from the North West and North-East, the North Central zone delivered handsomely for the party in the general elections and as such needs to be rewarded for the hard Work and loyalty.
“The need to ensure balance and spread between and among the six geo-politicai zones has made it imperative to give prime consideration to the North Central zone to produce the position of speaker. Being the zone with delicate and peculiar location and challenges within the federation, it is of utmost importance to carry us along in the hierarchy of power distribution in the country as this will in no small measure, help in stabilizing the polity.
“It is not by coincidence that the Nigerian constitution enshrines federal character in the distribution of offices and leadership positions in the country. Section 14(4) of the grundnum speaks eloquently to this fact. The North Central geopoiitical zone would feel a sense of belonging if it is allowed to produce the speaker in the next assembly.
“While we believe the reasons advanced above are very cogent and persuasive enough, we reiterate that our call for the North Central to produce the next speaker of the House is an appeal to the sense of justice, fairness and equity of our great party.
“We are mindful of the fact that events that surrounded the emergence of leaders of previous assemblies can provide ample guide for our great party to avoid past pitfalls and engender harmony, peace and stabiiity in the House of Representatives as partners in progress with the executive”, he said.
James Kwen, Abuja
