“Both Wase and Betara are not likely to accept the position of the party on zoning.

Source: https://leadership.ng/national-assembly-leadership-outrage-as-tinubu-apc-govs-endorse-akpabio-barau/

For a while, the speaker ignored his deputy to make other announcements and later addressed Wase.

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/stories/332202-gbaja-deputy-clash-at-plenary.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gbaja-deputy-clash-at-plenary

He described Hon. Wase as their worthy son irrespective of party affiliation saying, “our brothers and sisters in Plateau State, this is the time for us to come together to persecute this agenda”.

Source: https://leadership.ng/10th-nass-ex-federal-state-lawmakers-endorse-wase/

Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, the current Deputy Speaker, who was recently re-elected to the House.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/10th-nass-leadership-competence-character-experience-or-regionalism-by-dominic-alancha/

"I wish Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Honourable member Idris Wase and Honourable Aminu Jaji who enriched the process with their participation in the leadership election the best and a successful tenure in the 10th National Assembly.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1539213-work-walk-president-bola-tinubu-tells-leadership-10th-national-assembly/

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Wase, who presided over the day’s plenary, hailed Nigerians in his remarks at the close of the session.

Source: https://punchng.com/reps-celebrate-tinubu-hail-emergence-as-president-elect/

The former Ogun governor, who said the North-Central deserved the position of Speaker, described Wase as his “experienced and beloved son.”

Source: https://thewillnews.com/gagdi-wase-others-jostle-for-house-of-reps-speakership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gagdi-wase-others-jostle-for-house-of-reps-speakership

The lawmakers applauded Wase with a round of applause, with leader of the South-West Caucus, Olufemi Fayeye, signalling to members of the House to give Tinubu a standing ovation.

Source: https://punchng.com/reps-celebrate-tinubu-hail-emergence-as-president-elect/

The outgoing Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who contested against Abbas only managed to get six votes, three votes each which all came from APC members.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/how-all-labour-party-pdp-nnpp-house-of-reps-members-voted-for-president-tinubus-candidate-abbas-during-speakership-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-all-labour-party-pdp-nnpp-house-of-reps-members-voted-for-pr

Tinubu confidant and outgoing Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, does not want his deputy, Idris Wase, to succeed him.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/what-should-tinubu-do-about-the-assembly-by-azu-ishiekwene/

“Wase will be a perfect fit as the country’s next speaker because of his long legislative experience,”

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/group-endorses-wase-as-10th-speaker-house-of-representatives/xr2r02z