A speakership aspirant for the 10th House of Representatives, Aliyu Muktar Betara has called on members-elect to keep faith with Nigerians, as president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to take over leadership from President Muhammadu Buhari.
Betara, who gave the charge in a statement issued by his Media Office, applauded all the members-elect for their resolve to serve their respective constituents across the 360 Federal Constituents in the next democratic dispensation.
While expressing appreciation to members-elect and Nigerians across party lines for their support, Betara urged stakeholders to disregard all forms of misgivings being disseminated through the social media and some national dailies.
Betara reiterated his commitment towards healthy engagement of all members-elect ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Assembly and assured various stakeholders of his commitment to the Nigerian project and democratic Institutions.
He said the People’s Parliament remains the beacon of hope for all citizens irrespective of religion, tribe, race and political affiliation.
“We must all be resolute in our quest not only as parliamentarians but as a united people to do all within our capacity to defend the democratic Institution of the National Assembly,” he said.
He assured that the 10th Assembly under his watch, will be one united, indivisible legislature that will work harmoniously with all arms of Government.
“Honourable Muktar Betara Campaign Organization wishes to refute in very strong terms the ill-motivated, sponsored, bile intentioned and untruthful publication which sought to create disaffection across the nation.
“We will not be deterred by unidentified distractors from pursuing our course to a logical conclusion”
“Hon Betara has not and will not veer off this course.
“It need be clearly stated that his joining the 10th Assembly Speakership race is not fuelled by personal ambition, therefore lacks any iota of desperation that will inform working at variance with normal expectations of his political party.
“The Organization wishes to reiterate Betara’s commitment to his party, the All Progressives Congress, that he joined hands with many party faithful to work hard to build, leading to the victory for the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Speakership race is a national one, that will naturally attract interests of many compatriots across all divides and inclination, definitely not excluding the Honourable Members-elect from other parties who also will have a say according to the fine details and principles of democracy.
“The ultimate purpose and vision is to ensure that the 10th House of Representatives will be one united, indivisible Assembly that will work harmoniously with all arms of Government, particularly the Federal Government led by His Excellency, the President- Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to enable us meet the huge expectations of our countrymen and women.
“The 10th House of Representatives, God willing, under Hon Betara, will promote a legislative dispensation that will accommodate all opinions in the larger interest of all Nigerians, in our journey to a stronger, more prosperous, indivisible, and united nation starting from the parliament.
“Nation building is my utmost priority,” he stressed.