Beyond the personal ambition that drives many politicians, the ‘discovery’, growing and positioning of new political talents has been a major feature of the political heritage of the politician otherwise called Jagaban.
While he has god-fathered three three governors in Lagos, he is believed to be the person who projected the Vice-President, Prof. Femi Osinbajo.
Now with the emergence of Gbajaiamila, Tinubu has added another feather to his cap.
Interestingly, the new Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, is also, even if remotely, an apple in the eye of the former governor of Lagos State.
Some people have observed that he invested in the duo to boost his 2023 presidential agenda.
But the fact is that with or without that, it is difficult not to appreciate the fact that he towers above many of his peers who lack the foresight of investing in other people.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), as the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives.
Gbajabiamila was declared speaker after an election following his nomination by the former Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. Jibrin Abdulmumin (APC-Kano).
Omolori announced that 358 members voted, saying Gbajabiamila scored 281 votes out of 358 votes cast against Rep. Umar Bago who got 76.
He said that invalid vote was one and two members absent.
Omolori therefore, declared that Gbajabiamila was the winner.
Gbajabiamila, who was born in 1962, is a 4th term member and majority Leader in the 8th House of Representatives.
For the Deputy Speaker position, Rep. Sada Soni (APC-Katsina) nominated Rep. Ahmed Idris (APC-Plateau).
When the Clerk made an announcement for another nomination there was none and Idris was declared the Deputy Speaker.
