A leading contender for the Speakership post in the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Muktar Betera Aliyu has visited the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a view to extracting his support and endorsement.
The member representin Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State has been canvassing support for his speakership aspiration with party members, members-elect, former lawmakers and indeed stakeholders throwing their weight behind the lawmaker who they described as a man of the people.
According to a statement from his campaign office in Abuja, on Wednesday, Betara’s campaign to and consultation with the President-elect were one out of many consultations he had emabarked upon in the last three months ahead of June inauguration.
It stated that the President-elect personally held Hon. Betara’s hand as he led him into the inner room for discussions.
According to it, ” Betara who currently chairs the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee, had earlier exchanged warm pleasantries with the incoming Commander in Chief shortly after having some photo sessions.
“Betera’s consultation visit to the President-elect took place at his new official residence at the Defence House in Abuja, following the latter’s return from vacations and the Muslim lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
“Also on the entourage alongside with Betara were: the outgoing president of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi and a host of other loyalists of the President-elect.”
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