THE House of Representatives has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, saying there is no plan to impeach him.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, made the clarification in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja.
Agbese, who extolled the speaker’s leadership excellence, said Abbas had maintained outstanding qualities and respect for colleagues.
Describing the speaker as an exemplary leader, Agbese said he had shown leadership in promoting pro-members welfare and constituencies’ development.
Dismissing the recent media report on alleged plans for a showdown against the speaker, upon resumption from recess, Agbese, described the reports as speculative and a deliberate attempt to sow seeds of discord in the green chamber.
Agbese who said that the publication was misrepresented, restated the members’ solidarity and support for the speaker and the leadership team.
“The confidence of members in Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is not negotiable and unwavering.
“Since his emergence, Mr Speaker has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, fairness, and deep respect for colleagues across party lines,” he said.
According to Agbese, the speaker has continued to carry members along in decision-making in line with the ‘People’s House’ mantra and has shown unmatched commitment to the welfare of members and their constituencies.
He noted that the reported grievances over staff recruitment in the National Assembly were either based on mischief or outright misinformation.
Agbese clarified that the recruitment of staff was carried out by the National Assembly Service Commission, an independent body and not by the speaker or the 10th house leadership. “Attempts to drag the speaker into matters outside his statutory purview are unfortunate.
“The speaker has remained focused on strengthening the capacity of members to deliver on their mandate to Nigerians,’’ he said.
He, however, said that as a leader with a listening ear, the speaker has constituted two special committees to look into the issues.
Agbese said that one of the committees is to be headed by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the other headed by the former Deputy Speaker of the 9th House, Rt. Hon Idris Wase. respect for colleagues.
Describing the speaker as an exemplary leader, Agbese said he had shown leadership in promoting pro-members welfare and constituencies’ development.
Dismissing the recent media report on alleged plans for a showdown against the speaker, upon resumption from recess, Agbese, described the reports as speculative and a deliberate attempt to sow seeds of discord in the green chamber.
Agbese who said that the publication was misrepresented, restated the members’ solidarity and support for the speaker and the leadership team.
“The confidence of members in Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is not negotiable and unwavering.
“Since his emergence, Mr Speaker has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, fairness, and deep respect for colleagues across party lines,” he said.
According to Agbese, the speaker has continued to carry members along in decision-making in line with the ‘People’s House’ mantra and has shown unmatched commitment to the welfare of members and their constituencies.
He noted that the reported grievances over staff recruitment in the National Assembly were either based on mischief or outright misinformation.
Agbese clarified that the recruitment of staff was carried out by the National Assembly Service Commission, an independent body and not by the speaker or the 10th house leadership. “Attempts to drag the speaker into matters outside his statutory purview are unfortunate.
“The speaker has remained focused on strengthening the capacity of members to deliver on their mandate to Nigerians,’’ he said.
He, however, said that as a leader with a listening ear, the speaker has constituted two special committees to look into the issues.
Agbese said that one of the committees is to be headed by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the other headed by the former Deputy Speaker of the 9th House, Rt. Hon Idris Wase.
