Alhassan Doguwa, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, says the ongoing murder trial will not deny him the right to contest for the Speaker of the House—stating that he is covered by the principle of presumption of innocence.
He said the outcome of the supplementary election, which happened in the area where the alleged murder happened, shows that people still have trust in him. “I must stress that a guilty man who is charged for a case like this would not have gone for a supplementary election and won the way I won the election.
“With due respect to the court and without being prejudicial to the position of the law, I want to say that I have obtained a public and political clearance from my people that I am still a worthy ambassador of my people — having won the election again at the supplementary election. “Ensure the timely tabling of government business on the floor of Parliament. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Government Plans, Programs and Strategies.
“As far as I am concerned, as far as the institution of the National Assembly is concerned. I will borrow the phrase by Tinubu—Emi lokan!!” he said.Another speakership aspirant, Miriam Onuoha, also appeared at the declaration alongside Mr Doguwa.
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