Sunday, April 19, 2015
Tejuosho, Yishawu, Agunbiade, Four Others Battle For Lagos Assembly Speaker
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Seven members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently lobbying their colleagues for support to become the Speaker.
A reliable source who refused to be named because the House did not authorise him to speak with the press on the development, said all the contending lawmakers are returning members of the House.
As a rule, a first-term member cannot vie for the seat because it is open to only experienced and ranking members.
Our correspondent gathered that among those eyeing the coveted seat are: Moshood Oshun representing Mainland 1, Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa 1, Funmilayo Tejuosho representing Mushin 1, and Obasa Mudashiru representing Agege 1.
Others are: Sanai Agunbiade representing Ikorodu 1, Wasiu Esinlokun representing Lagos Mainland 1 and Rotimi Abiru representing Somolu Constituency 2.
It was learnt that among the lawmakers currently marketing their candidature to other members for the seat, only Abiru is a principal officer in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, who returned among the other five principal officers of the House. He is the deputy whip.
The others who did not return to the House were the speaker, deputy speaker, majority leader, deputy majority leader and the chief whip. Besides, out of the 40 lawmakers in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, only 20 are returning.
The source said, "There is a lot of a consultation going on in the House at the moment. It is a case of who the majority members of the House love. The criteria of competence, boldness, maturity, intelligence and experience are now the yardstick in selecting the best individual who will work with the incoming governor to move the state forward. You know, this is going to be the first term of Akinwunmi Ambode and he needs to work with a speaker imbued with focus and ability. ''
According to the source, Oshun is a third-term lawmaker, Yishawu; two-term, Esinlokun, two-term; Tejuoso; fourth-term, Obasa; fourth-term, Agunbiade; third-term and Abiru; third-term.
Our correspondent gathered that if the principle of zoning was adhered to, the next Speaker would emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his deputy, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule is from Lagos-West.
A two-term member of the House, Mr. Ahmed Omisore, however, said the party leadership could do away with zoning if it desired in the interest of the state to choose the most competent and experienced individual.
He said, "The party leadership is knowledgeable about the criteria to use in selecting the most competent person to take the House to greater heights. The outgoing Speaker has set high standards which anyone coming after him must build on. Do not forget that the Lagos State Assembly is a pacesetter."
But, one of the contenders who refused to have his name in print threw his weight behind zoning the seat to Lagos Central.
Seven members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently lobbying their colleagues for support to become the Speaker.
A reliable source who refused to be named because the House did not authorise him to speak with the press on the development, said all the contending lawmakers are returning members of the House.
As a rule, a first-term member cannot vie for the seat because it is open to only experienced and ranking members.
Our correspondent gathered that among those eyeing the coveted seat are: Moshood Oshun representing Mainland 1, Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa 1, Funmilayo Tejuosho representing Mushin 1, and Obasa Mudashiru representing Agege 1.
Others are: Sanai Agunbiade representing Ikorodu 1, Wasiu Esinlokun representing Lagos Mainland 1 and Rotimi Abiru representing Somolu Constituency 2.
It was learnt that among the lawmakers currently marketing their candidature to other members for the seat, only Abiru is a principal officer in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, who returned among the other five principal officers of the House. He is the deputy whip.
The others who did not return to the House were the speaker, deputy speaker, majority leader, deputy majority leader and the chief whip. Besides, out of the 40 lawmakers in the Seventh Legislative Assembly, only 20 are returning.
The source said, "There is a lot of a consultation going on in the House at the moment. It is a case of who the majority members of the House love. The criteria of competence, boldness, maturity, intelligence and experience are now the yardstick in selecting the best individual who will work with the incoming governor to move the state forward. You know, this is going to be the first term of Akinwunmi Ambode and he needs to work with a speaker imbued with focus and ability. ''
According to the source, Oshun is a third-term lawmaker, Yishawu; two-term, Esinlokun, two-term; Tejuoso; fourth-term, Obasa; fourth-term, Agunbiade; third-term and Abiru; third-term.
Our correspondent gathered that if the principle of zoning was adhered to, the next Speaker would emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his deputy, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule is from Lagos-West.
A two-term member of the House, Mr. Ahmed Omisore, however, said the party leadership could do away with zoning if it desired in the interest of the state to choose the most competent and experienced individual.
He said, "The party leadership is knowledgeable about the criteria to use in selecting the most competent person to take the House to greater heights. The outgoing Speaker has set high standards which anyone coming after him must build on. Do not forget that the Lagos State Assembly is a pacesetter."
But, one of the contenders who refused to have his name in print threw his weight behind zoning the seat to Lagos Central.
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