Speakership Race: Ex-Reps endorse Betara

A coalition of former members of the House of Representatives from the six geo-political zones of the country has endorsed Muktar Betara (APC, Borno) for the position of Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.

The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued by the lawmakers after a meeting on Friday in Abuja.

Members of the coalition are drawn from the 6th, 7th, and 8th Assemblies. Also, there are members of the current House that failed to return to the House in the coalition.