The Informed Northern Youth Forum, INYF, the only IT based northern youth movement covering all 19 northern states, has endorsed it’s amiable Patron His Excellency Rt Hon Ahmed Wase, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, as its preferred candidate for 10th Speaker of the House.
Amb Yusuf Shamsudeen PNHA, the Director General of the forum, made the disclosure in an Endorsement Dinner organized by the forum on Sunday in Kano.
Yusuf said the 10th Congress needed an experienced professional like Wase as the 10th Speaker of the House to build on the massive achievements of Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing speaker.
He added that the next speaker must have the proficiency & professionality to carry along all stakeholders & lawmakers in spite of political divisions and challenges.
“His Excellency Rt Hon Ahmed Idris Wase is professional legislature who has over the years amassed wealth of legislative knowledge & experience, as a result a professional team player and an experienced leader would therefore be needed as the speaker to ensure stability amidst both newcomers and returning members for good and effective leadership.
“He is presently the finest legislators that have built experience and a wall of solid political friendship with other political players across the country’s six geopolitical zones.”