10th NASS: ‘Three aspirants have declared their support for me – Hon Tajudeen Abbas says
As the election of principal officers of the legislative chamber draws closer, the APC endorsed candidate for the speakership position of the 10th National Assembly, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has revealed that three aspirants have stepped down and declared their support for him, while he's currently talking to three others to do the same.

Hon. Tajudeen Abbas made this known today in Abuja while feeding questions from journalists at the APC secretariat after a meeting with the party’s chairman in the company of some members-elect who are part of the Joint Task group.
When asked how far he and the Joint Task group had gone in reaching out to other contestants, he said, “I can assure you we are doing the best we can. Just a week ago if you have observed three aspirants have come out in public and declared their support for us.
“As we are talking today, I’m engaging not less than three other contestants, and I am hopeful that they will join us.”
Reacting to what Nigerians should expect from the 10th Assembly if he’s elected come June 13th, Hon. Abbas said, “we are assuring that the gain recorded in the 9th assembly will not only be sustained but improve upon.
“We are coming out with a 16 point agenda to address each and every area that we feel Nigeria should have improved on in the legislative chamber.
He concluded by saying, “wait for that document to come out and you will see for yourself that Nigeria would move forward from June 13, 2023.
When asked if the NWC of the party may review its earlier consensus arrangement of zoning the speakership position to him, the versatile lawmaker said, “to the best of our knowledge, the party is resolute on its earlier decision.
“We are not aware if there is any change in any decision concerning the candidature of my humble self and my colleagues in the Senate.” He noted.