Former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Asimiyu Niran Alarape has rejected the offer by the Speaker, Federal Houss of Reps to work as his Senior Legislative Aides.
Alarape, whose appointment was anounced via a letter circulating on Social media said the decision was taking in good faith
The letter dated November, 5, 2023 was addressed to Rt Hon Tajudeen Abass PhD, The Honorable Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja.
The letter reads:
Re: Letter of Appointment
The Letter of appointment dated 11th October, 2023 with reference number NASS/PHR/2023/608 refers.
May I respectfully convey with constraint my declination of the appointment in line with paragraph 4 of the letter which I have not received but has enjoy generous circulation on social media without my consent or prompting.
Mr. Speaker, thank you very sincerely for considering me worthy of appointment and my brother Hon Akeem Adeyemi for his confidence in me culminating into this.
However, I have been and still expecting a reward for my steadfastness and unalloyed support for my great Party All Progressive Congress (APC) not only as a candidate during the 2023 general elections and particularly as a committed party member.
I thank numerous well-wishers across political divide who expressed their joy on social media through messages, calls and private visit. I assure you all that this decision is taken in good faith.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish you the very best of your heart desire, a peaceful and successful tenure.
Accept the assurances of my highest esteem and regards.
Sincerely,
Asimiyu Alarape mspsp, JP Former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly
