‘My heart with Wase; my vote goes to Abbas’ – Three-horse race as voting begins for Reps’ speakership

Voting has commenced in earnest for the Speakership position of the House of Representatives.

It’s a 3 horse race with the All Progressives Congress preferred candidate for the office, Hon. Tajudeen Abass, the immediate past deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase and Hon. Aminu Jaji on the ballot.

The House adopted open ballot system where members easily mention to the electoral officer and the deputy clerk to the national assembly, Barr. Kamura Ogunlana the candidate of their choice by voice.

It’s done on state-by-state basis and on alphabetical order.

So far, Abia, Adamawa, Anambra Akwa Ibom and Benue have all voted.

Labour Party’s House of Representatives member-elect, Afam Victor Ogene on Tuesday stirred up a mild drama during the voting session for the speakership position of the House of Representatives.

When called upon to vote, Ogene who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State said his heart is with Wase and Jaji but he’ll be voting for Tajudeen Abbas for the speakership position of the House of Representatives.

Following Afam’s words, laughter echoed through the House of Representatives and the clerk,  Dr. Yahaya Danzaria. had to call for decorum to proceed with the voting session.