By Musa Musawa
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The convener of the Progressive Youths lobby committee for Betara, arising from an emergency meeting has declared its full support behind the speakership aspiration of Rt. Hon Tajuddeen Abbas, the position was made known to members of the press by its convener Mallam Salahuddeen Shuaib Planner in a statement issued in Abuja.
Hon. Salahudeen while explaining the rationale behind the decision noted that as Democrats and true party men, they are aligning with the National leader of the party and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who they say is a man of vision and foresight who has seen the potentials of Abbas before endorsing him for the position.
The group further said having looked at the prevailing political situation in the country and the need for cohesion and political inclusion in the polity Abbas who hails from the northwest zone and his running mate Hon Benjamin Kalu are excellent choices that will go a long way in assuaging the feelings of Nigerians who feel cheated by the current status quo.
Hon Salahudeen also called on Hon Abbas to be magnanimous in victory should he emerge as speaker and reward adequately individuals who sacrificed their political aspirations and investments to pave the way for his emergence saying that is the only way that he can gain confidence and total loyalty of the house.
The group further reiterated its loyalty to its Principal, Hon Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, who they say ran a good cause during the entire period of the race hailing him for Crisscrossing the Length and breadth of the country seeking support and further concluding that he ran an inspiring campaign that was second to none among all contenders.
They called on him to hold his head and shoulders high for the industry and ingenuity displayed during the entire process expressing optimism that there are better days ahead, the statement said.
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