*Say he is capable in all aspects
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
A former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Pastor Lanre Ogundipe and other eminent journalists on Wednesday, asked the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pick Senator Osita Izunaso for the position of Senate President in the 10th National Assembly.
The eminent journalists gave the task at a special forum organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ at Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
According to the former NUJ President, with his deep analysis of all the contenders for the National Assembly’s topmost position, Senator Izunaso stands as the most capable and suitable in all aspects.
Pastor Ogundipe charged the APC leadership to give the position to the Imo West Senator, “who has distinguished himself over time as a loyal and committed party man, a great administrator, an uncommon detribalised Nigerian and the best among those who have thrown their hats into the ring for Senate Presidency.”
Other discussants at the programme said Senator Osita Izunaso is the most educated and organised person among the candidates and possesses the right personality and image without any baggage whatsoever.
The eminent journalists maintained that Senator Izunaso having served as a personal aide to presiding officers in the two chambers and subsequently becoming a member of both the green and red chambers, has an edge in terms of profound understanding of the workings of the National Assembly.
They stressed further that Senator Izunaso, being the highest-ranking senator among the contestants, makes him the first choice for the nation’s number three position, adding that the issue of zoning the senate presidency should not give the leadership of the All Progressives Congress any serious issue as the most reasonable thing for the party is to zone the position to the South-East in the best interest of the nation.
” Looking at it holistically, it is obvious that Senator Izunaso fits in all aspects. If you consider the call for the government of national unity being generally advocated, Senator Izunaso fits the bill being the most ranking senator from the most marginalised zone of the country.” they said
The panelists added, “Also, if one considers it from the perspective of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has promised to give Nigeria a government of national competence, Senator Osita Izunaso is the most suitable. Izunaso is highly educated with degrees up to master’s level journalism and law. He has the experience, competence and organisation dexterity to perfectly preside over the National Assembly
According to them, ” and if it is to be allotted based on commitment and service to the party, Senator Osita Izunaso is clearly ahead having served meritoriously as the first National Organizing Secretary of the party among other party duties.”
Chairman of Oyo NUJ Correspondents Chapel, Comrade Bayo Raji in his remarks, said the chapel organised the forum to enrich public discourse on major national issues.
