10th Reps: Centre Hails Abbas' Leadership Qualities

ABUJA - Dr. Samuel Amuta, the executive director of Centre for Legislative Advocacy and Promotion (CLAP), has hailed the leadership acumen of speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.

Dr. Amuta said within a short period of time as speaker, the Green Chamber under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Abbas is totally focused on its constitutional mandate.

Describing Rt Hon Abbas as a resolute, passionate, and result-oriented leader, Amuta said the speaker has so far performed beyond expectations.

Dr. Amuta said the speaker had galvanised the House into an indivisible entity irrespective of party affiliations.

Amuta said in a statement that the Centre came to this conclusion after a thorough appraisal of the first month of the 10th National Assembly.

Amuta disclosed that the Centre based its judgement on surveys, interviews, and opinion gathering which captured nearly 70 percent of the legislators.

The Centre noted that the current leadership of the House of Representatives under Rt Hon. Abba has coordinated the affairs of the House with transparency, fairness, and justice to all members.

Dr. Amuta said the speaker has demonstrated honesty, openness, and sincerity of purpose.

"As critical stakeholders in the legislative business, we commissioned some of our agents to appraise the performance of the 10th House of Assembly.

"Among them were veteran reporters, ex-lawmakers, and lawyers among others.

"Unsurprisingly, the House leadership under Rt. Hon. Abbas received the top grade in key areas which includes transparency, accountability, unity of purpose, and synergy.

"The House leadership has also done well in strategies and policy adaptation," Amuta stated.

The Centre observed that there has never been rancour or acrimony in the House as the speaker has carried everybody along no matter their political parties.

On the composition of ad-hoc committees, the Centre added that the leadership has respected professional and political interests at all times.

"We also must commend the House leadership for the incredible efforts to constitute committees in the next two weeks.

"This process has been transparent, rancour-free, and devoid of any acrimony and bitterness.

"We also have it on good authority that the leadership is expanding the standing committees to fast-track legislative activities and oversight functions. This is groundbreaking in every sense," Dr. Amuta said.

The Centre, therefore, praised the members for standing by Abbas, offering him maximum support to better the lives of Nigerians.