{"id":86144,"date":"2023-04-13T21:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/delta-rep-joins-race-for-deputy-speakership"},"modified":"2023-04-14T00:46:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T23:46:33","slug":"delta-rep-joins-race-for-deputy-speakership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/delta-rep-joins-race-for-deputy-speakership","title":{"rendered":"Delta Rep joins race for Deputy Speakership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rep. Francis Waive (APC-Delta) has declared interest in the race for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, billed to be inaugurated in June.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker said this in a notice to the 10th House of Representatives members-elect, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>He said that his aspiration, aside from overriding competence and capacity to deliver, would be driven by equity and fairness.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker\u2019s notice of intent read in part: \u201cI believe the 10th Assembly deserves a leadership sensitive to the needs of members and serves all without any discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe in the equality of members, in equal opportunities, both on the floor and in committee. I offer to serve you as Deputy Speaker, if zoned to the South-South.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Waive said that he would be easily accessible and help the first-timers quickly find their footing, adding that he would also carry everyone along during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who know me personally in the current 9th Assembly will describe me as a calm, cool and collected lawmaker. My antecedents have always been that of service to humanity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs our induction and inauguration ceremonies draw near, I am available to interact with you personally and privately at your convenience,\u201d the lawmaker said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Rep. Francis Waive (APC-Delta) has declared interest in the race for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, billed to be inaugurated in June. 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