Miriam Onuoha, a lawmaker representing the Okigwe North Federal Constituency of Imo State at the House of Representatives has officially joined the Speakership race.
Onuoha announced her intention in Abuja on Wednesday during a press conference, asking the men in the race to cede the seat to her.
“Again, the issues of regional balancing in the Nation’s leadership equation is also another veritable national challenge that my election to the speakership of the House of Representatives will address and resolve simultaneously in the interest of National Unity, Peace and inclusion,” she said.
She stated that she is representing women and youths in Nigeria and urged her party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the seat to her.
The lawmaker lamented the marginalization of women and promised to “diplomatically dialogue with the president-elect Bola Tinubu” on improving the number of women in governance.
She added that “there is nothing special in being the speaker”, likening the position to “Class Captain” of schools.
Onuoha will join a long list of other lawmakers that have declared interest to contest for the position.
It was reported that Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase, Yusuf Gagdi, Ben Kalu, Muktar Betara and several others have also joined the race.
Receive Alerts On:
Facebook: METRODAILYNG Twitter: @METRODAILYNG
REACH THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME WITH METRO DAILY NIGERIA. TRY AND ADVERTISE ANY KIND OF YOUR BUSINESS TO USERS ONLINE TODAY. KINDLY CONTACT US FOR YOUR ADVERTS OR PUBLICATIONS @ METRODAILYNG@GMAIL.COM or 08077778839. OR VISIT US AT OUR OFFICE AT
PLOT 273 REINSURANCE BUILDING
HERBERT MACAULAY WAY
2ND FLOOR, C WING, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
ABUJA – FCT.