Speakership: Gbajabiamila meets members-elect amid fierce opposition to Abbas as APC candidate

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Ben Kalu withdraws from speakership race to accept his choice for the position of deputy speaker.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday met with members-elect amid growing opposition to Tajudeen Abbas as the preferred choice of the All Progressives Congress for the speakership of the 10th House.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, said he accepted the decision of the party because it is supreme.

 

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