By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
#TrackNigeria: A Pan-northern group, the North-West Democratic Front has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to make Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A statement by the Chairman of the group, Abubakar Ainu made available to Newsdiaryonline Tuesday observed that that would be in the interest of fairness and deserved reward for loyalty as promised by the party.
While commending the stand of the APC on rewarding loyalty, the Group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Abubakar Ainu, said Sarkin Adar is not only a core party loyalist but also a competent, tested representative of proven integrity, honesty and experience.
According to Mr Ainu who was Sokoto state chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, Sarkin Adar is one of the rarest unapologetic believers in the grand ideals of President Buhari who have not for once contemplated any distrustful act nor played against party principles, objectives and standpoint on any issue.
The Group noted that Musa Sarkin Adar who represents Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency of Sokoto state would make a competent deputy for Mr Gbajabiamila who is eminently favoured by the APC for the speakership.
Recounting some of the qualities that inform their preference for Sarkin Adar, the Group said, prior to his becoming a member of the federal legislature, he has made commendable mark as Director in the Governor’s Office, Sokoto state and at the Nigerian Ports Authority where he was Personnel Manager.
“In 2007 elections, he contested for the House of Representative and won and got re-elected in 2011,” the Group said and pointed out that he spearheaded the historic move against the imposition of a Speaker in 2011 by the then ruling party.”
He also made the nomination for Emeka Ihedioha as the deputy speaker on the floor of the house and the nomination was seconded by Hon Kumo.
“In the 2015 elections, he re-contested on the platform of the APC and won,” the Group said, adding that he was Chairman, House Committee on Electoral Matters in the 6th Assembly and Chairman House Committee on Land Transport in the 7th Assembly.”
He was also a member of the Marine Transport committee and Communications.
“He has laid several motions on the floor of the house and always speaks for the unity of the country and what will impact the development of youths in terms of education and employment,” the Group recounted.
