Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, has declared his intention to join the race for the next speaker of the lower legislative chamber.
Disclosing this in a letter of intent sent to members-elect on Sunday, Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, said the decision to join the speakership race was fueled by his passion for nation-building.
The letter read:
“I am delighted to congratulate you on your election to the 10th Nigerian National Assembly.
“The call to leadership is one laced with responsibilities and unalloyed commitment to the commonwealth of Nigerians, expressed through a unanimous ballot casting which led to your victories in your various states.
“The journey to nation-building has commenced, and we are here once again to steer the ship where the collective voices of the Nigerian people, whose trust has been vested in us, have been total to an admirable end.
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