ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has resigned. This is to enable him take up his role as Chief of Staff to the President.
Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation was presented on the floor of the house and read by the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Gbajabiamila will have to step down, to be able to focus on the tasks ahead of him within the new government.
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Meanwhile, there are concerns as to how he was going to manage both roles given that the former Speaker had been inaugurated alongside his colleagues on Tuesday and had voted as well for the leadership of the House.
Gbajabiamila, Member representing Surulere 1, however, has now tendered his resignation and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will now have to conduct a fresh election to fill the role.