By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
Chairman Committee on Information at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), Hon. Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, says no less than 16 members have declared support for incumbent speaker.
Omadefu (APC- Keana), who disclosed this while featuring on Option 92:3 FM Akwanga, Monday, said Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the current Speaker of the assembly deserve another term.
According to him, the 16 members-elect cutting across political parties are supporting the re-election of the Speaker, due to his inclusive leadership and track records of achievements in the 5th and 6th Assembly respectively.
“I want to tell you today that Rt Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have the support of not less than 16 members – elect so far. They are willing to cast their votes for Rt. Hon Balarabe due to his track records of achievements”
“The Speaker has stabilized the House and he has achieved a lot. He has received local, national and international awards because of his achievements,” he said .
Omadefu also said that the Speaker has maintained good working relationship with the executive arm which has brought peace, progress and development across the State.
The lawmaker added that all the three lawmakers that are vying for the position of Speakership are qualified, adding that Balarabe is more qualified for the survival of the legislative institution in the State.
“The campaign is ongoing , we are praying for the survival of the institution, that is what I feel is more paramount.
“Speaker Balarabe has done well and still doing well as he is a dogged leader and a leader per excellence.
” Under his watch, no House of Assembly in the country has the records of many bills passed and resolutions the way Nasarawa State House of Assembly did” he added.
He called on the people of the State to support Balarabe for Speakership in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy and have faith on the assembly.
On the just concluded retreat for lawmakers in Jos, he emphasized that it has prepared members especially the new ones on the task ahead and on the basic legislative knowledge ahead of the inauguration of the 7th Assembly.
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