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Green Chamber tussle: North Central Elders Forum, Backs Ahmed Idris Wase as Speaker
Battle for the forthcoming coming Headship of the Green Chamber has taken another Twist, as North Central Elders Forum, Publicly Declared for their son- Honorable Ahmed Idris Wase to lead 9th House of representatives as the “Speaker “.
Maxinews24. Com was there live at world press conference of the North Central Elders forum, as the leader of the forum, ‘Mohammed Ari Gwaska’ gave reasons for thier quest” in the Just Concluded 2019 Presidential elections, the North central contributed Two million, four hundred and sixty -five thousand, five hundred and Ninety- one thousand, Eighth hundred and forty – seven (15,191,847) total votes for Mr President’s Victory- Representing (16.22%) Compared to the Two million, Thirty -Six thousand, four hundred and fifty (2,036,450) contribution from the south west; which represents only (13.4%). While the zone occupies the enviable position of the vice president since 2015″ he submitted candidly
Ari Gwaska however, bemoans Zoning out the speakership position of 9th Assembly to South west ” We in the North Central goe-political zone strongly consider zoning of 9th Assembly speaker, to South west as ‘ Unfair ‘ Treatment to our zone.
” The appropriation of positions of office after Electoral victory is a Negotiated Tradition, based on Loyalty and Strength ” He argued
” The North central zone has demonstrated loyalty and strength to rulling Party(APC), by increasing its Votes from Two Million. Four hundred and eleven thousand, and Thirteen(2,411,013) in 2015, to Two million, four hundred and sixty -Five thousand, Five hundred and ninety -Nine (2.465,599 .) in the 2019 Presidential election; compared to the decline in South west from two million, four hundred and thirty -three thousand, one hundred and ninety -three (2,433,193) votes in 2015 to two million, thirty -six thousand, five hundred and fifty (2,036,450.) votes in 2019″ he analyzed to Journalists in Abuja
Honorable Ahmed idris Wase is one of High ranking members of the house of Representative, having represented his consistency 3 times, even as his People believed He should be chosen as the Speaker of 9th Assembly, based on his experiences in the Green chamber.
The Plateau State Pragmatic politician, has been part of reckoning since he came to house of Assembly in 2007, having been member of different important committees; During the 7th & 8th Assembly, Hon. Ahmed Idris also served as:
Member, House Committee on Emergency & Disaster – 2007-2011
Member, House Committee on Public Service & Fed. Character – 2007-2011
Member, House Committee on Environment – 2007-2011
Member, House Committee on Area Councils – 2011-2015
Member, House Committee on Capital Market – 2011-2015
Member, House Committee on Public Accounts – 2011-2015
Member, House Committee on Poverty Alleviation – 2011-2015
Member, House Committee on Housing & Habitat – 2011-2015
Member, House Committee on Housing – 2015-DATE
Member, House Committee on Justice – 2015-DATE
Member, House Committee on Gas – 2015-DATE
Member, House Committee on Public Petitions – 2015-DATE
Member, House Committee on Capital Market – 2015-DATE
Chairman, House Committee on Federal Character – 2015-DATE
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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