House of Representatives members-elect of Minority political parties have held a strategic meeting ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Assembly.
The lawmakers who attended are from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Social Democratic Party (SDP) Youth Progressive Party (YPP), and New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP).
In his address the leader of the minority caucus, Hon. Fredrick Agbedi who congratulated all the members of the Minority Parties urged them to see Nigeria as their Constituencies.
According to him, the meeting was organised “to enable us to network and familiarise ourselves.”
He added that with the outcome of the elections, the Minority Caucuses have a greater number to deepen the role of the opposition in the House.
The leader of the Labour Party who spoke on behalf of the Caucus, Honestly George Ozodinobi, expressed optimism that the meeting of the Minority Caucuses will help achieve mutual benefits.
He noted that the caucus commitment will reflect the ideology of the Labour Party.
He added that the resolution of the LP Caucus in the choice of the House leadership will be based on competence, character and integrity.
On her part, Hon. Beni Lar averred that for the first time the Minority Caucuses in the House “I believe with our number, our doggedness and our strength we can achieve a lot.”
She also said that the group will not succumb to oppression.
” It is a great joy to see the opposition become the majority. With our numbers and strength, we will provide leadership. We will not be silent in the face of oppression. We will work together to bring about good leadership to the tenth Assembly,” Hon Lar said.
While urging all the Minority Caucuses to remain united, she harped on the need to define their collective interests and friendship in order to strengthen democratic structure in the 10th Assembly.
Also speaking, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin advised that the gathering should attract good tidings to members
He pointed out that the Caucus needs to come together to achieve interest and ideology and continue to put their best.
On her part, Hon Chinwe Nnabuife (YPP)
called for a better Nigeria and inclusion of women in the mainstream.
She also said that a lot of Nigerians are looking up to the tenth assembly.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the meeting, Hon. Dachung Bago’s (PDP-Plateau) paid homage to the most high ranking lawmakers Hon. Nicholas Mutuas as well as fifth timers Hon. Beni Lar (PDP-Plateau) and Hon. Wole Oke (PDP-Osun).
He expressed optimism that the Minority Caucus “will achieve what nobody thinks we can achieve.”
At the meeting, the lawmakers unanimously adopted the slogan: “10th Assembly, greater majority”.
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