Regardless of homicide trial, Home chief, Doguwa joins speakership race

Alhassan Doguwa, a lawmaker from Kano State, at the moment going through homicide trial, has thrown his hat into the ring for the tenth Home of Representatives speakership.

Mr Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tundun Wada federal constituency of Kano State, introduced his entry into the race in a letter of intent despatched to members-elect on Sunday.

“I need to use this chance to speak my want to contest for the workplace of the Speaker of the Home. My ardour for nation-building has fuelled my want to hunt this workplace at this vital time when numerous divergent views of governance exist in several zones within the nation,” he wrote.

Homicide trial

Mr Doguwa was detained over alleged complicity within the homicide of three members of his constituency just a few months in the past.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the police in Kano arrested and charged the lawmaker, alongside others, for felony conspiracy, and culpable murder.

He was additionally charged with inflicting grievous damage, mischief by hearth, and inciting disturbance.

The police prosecutor advised the courtroom that Mr Doguwa allegedly dedicated the offence on 26 February on the Tudun Wada Native Authorities Space of Kano State.

The decide, Yunusa Muhammad, granted him bail within the sum of N500m, with the situation that the suspect should present two sureties, considered one of which shall be a first-class conventional ruler whereas the opposite should be a everlasting secretary on the federal or state civil service.

The lawmaker was concerned in a violent confrontation between members of the New Nigeria Folks Celebration (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that led to the killing of three individuals and the burning of a marketing campaign workplace of the opposition occasion in Tudun Wada Native Authorities Space of Kano.

Speakership race

Mr Doguwa, who’s the Majority Chief of the Home, is the most recent aspirant to declare curiosity within the place.

He can be competing towards Deputy Speaker Idris Wase (APC, Plateau), Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), Sada Soli (APC, Katsina), Muktar Betara (APC, Borno) Tunji Olawuyi (APC, Kwara) and Abubakar Makki (APC, Jigawa) have all declared curiosity.

Others are Tajudeen Abbas (APC, Kaduna), Aminu Jaji (APC, Zamfara), Ben Kalu (APC, Abia), and Miriam Onuoha (APC, Imo).

Learn the letter in full

LETTER OF INTENT

My Pricey Colleague,

I’m delighted to congratulate you in your election to the tenth Nigerian Nationwide Meeting. The decision to management is one laced with duties and unalloyed dedication to the commonwealth of Nigerians, expressed by means of a unanimous poll casting which led to your victories in your numerous States, The journey to nation-building has commenced, and we’re right here as soon as once more to steer the ship the place the collective voices of the Nigerian individuals, whose belief has been vested in us, have been complete to an admirable finish.

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I need to use this chance to speak my want to contest for the workplace of the Speaker of the Home. My ardour for nation-building has fueled my want to hunt this workplace at this vital time when numerous divergent views of governance exist in several zones within the nation.

Now’s the time to align all our pursuits, aspirations, and belief to work collectively for the frequent good of Nigerians. On the identical time, discard ethnic, geographical, spiritual, or political bias that would hinder our collective efforts on this illustration. As we look ahead to formulating impactful insurance policies for the expansion of our nation, I implore us all to keep in mind that every one again house will see the outcomes of our keep on the Meeting, thus the necessity to come collectively to construct a nation the place peace and justice shall reign

The street to nationwide transformation will not be straightforward, which is why I’ll use my huge “Legislative Expertise and Patriotic Zeal” for all representations inside the Home of Representatives.

Nigeria wants courageous leaders whose doggedness might help scale back the myriad of challenges; I’m positive we will obtain this with you on board,

Thanks, and congratulations once more, as I look ahead to seeing you on the Nationwide Meeting.

Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa

Majority Chief – Home of Representatives