The National Assembly Minority Caucus of Members-elect in the House of Representatives have denied media reports alleging that majority of them have abandoned Rt. Hon. Aliyu Muktah Betara for the APC’s anointed candidate, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
The group, whose membership cut-across the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), All Nigeria’s Peoples Party (APGA), etc made the declaration after their meeting last night in Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
While insisting on their support for Betara, described the rumour of their withdrawal as fake, untrue and cheap blackmail by opposition groups to discredit the growing popularity of Rt. Hon. Betara.
“We unanimously agreed that the country needs someone with the ability and capacity to unify the country, the competence and skills to drive an effective and productive legislature, a bridge builder between the other arms of Government and above all, a man with serene humility, character and fear of God in discharging the duties associated with the office. That person is no other than Rt. Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu (OON).
“The members-elect of the House minority caucus in the 10th Assembly unanimously resolved to mobilise support and reach out to more members from their zones, with detailed facts of Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu’s solid and intimidating antecedents with regards to his Legislative prowess over the years thus, singling him out as the suitable person over other contestants,” they added.
