President Muhammed Buhari's major claim is that he is a man of integrity who is fighting corruption. Unfortunately, Mr President and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have put forward, Hon Femi Hakeem Gbajabiamila to become the Speaker of the 9th House of Assembly.

Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila is not a fit and proper person to be elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, having been previously convicted and sentenced for fraud and dishonesty in relation to the sum of $25,000 by the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, US.

That Lawmakers-elect into the 9th Session of the House of Representatives should not elect Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker due to the controversy surrounding his conviction in the US and the attendant implications on the reputation of the country, parliament and every Nigerian.

Electing Gbajabiamila will jeopardize efforts to claim the recently discovered Abacha loot in the US, as Nigeria will be further classified as an unserious nation not ready to fight corruption. The image of a once convicted man is bad for the Nigeria’s parliament and could also affected Foreign Direct Investment.

It is therefore for all our lawmakers to understand the implications of their action and ensure that Nigeria is saved the pains and trouble of electing an internationally tainted personality.

We are appealing to President Muhammad Buhari and the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomole to please withdraw their endorsement and find a suitable candidate. This is necessary in order for his administration not to endanger their anti-corruption fight and damage the image of our dear country Nigeria around the world but most especially in the United States of America where Gbajabiamila is a convicted felon.