Speaker position should be open to all Reps – Onyeweife
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A. House of Representatives member-elect representing
Ayamelum/Oyi federal Constituency in Anambra
state, Mr. Gabriel Onyeweife Tuesday, declared that
both old and new members had the legal right to
contest for the post of speaker of the lower chamber.
Onyeweife who recently attended the induction course
organized for National Assembly members-elect held in
Abuja said there was no known law that stipulates that
only old members of the House of Representatives were
eligible to contest for the plum position.
“Once the president-elect, General Muhammadu
Bhuhari proclaims the inauguration of the House of
Representatives, the clerk conducts the election of the
speaker as the presiding officer in line with order
2 Rule 4”.
He explained that, “order 2 Rule 4 states that no issue
of privilege or right should be accorded any member
until after the election”.
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