Nasarawa Assembly resolves crisis,  elects Abdullahi as speaker

Nasarawa Assembly resolves crisis,  elects Abdullahi as speaker

The 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly has elected Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi as Speaker.

Abdullahi represents the Umaisha/ Ugya constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The assembly also elected Mr Abel Bala (PDP- Nassarawa Eggon West) as the Deputy Speaker of the 7th Assembly.

Mr Ibrahim Musa, the Acting Clerk of the House announced this during the inauguration of the members of the 7th  Assembly on Friday in Lafia.

The clerk said that the inauguration was in line with Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s proclamation of the assembly.

Mr Mohammed  Oyanki ( PDP- Doma North) nominated  Abdullahi for the position of Speaker which was seconded by Larry Ven-Bawa ( APC- Akwanga North).

Dr  Peter Akwe ( PDP- Obi I) nominated Bala for the position of Deputy Speaker which was seconded by Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu ( APC- Awe South)

In his acceptance speech, the speaker pledged to provide all-inclusive leadership in the interest of peace and development of the state.

“I want to congratulate Hon members on your inauguration and for electing me to serve as speaker of the seventh assembly.

“I have presided over the affairs of this Assembly in the last eight years with all sense of fairness and fear of God.

“I want to assure you that I will continue in that spirit.

“I will also continue to operate an open door policy as I have done in the last eight years,” he said.

Abdullahi assured the staff of the assembly of his continued readiness to improve their welfare.

He assured Gov. Sule of the assembly’s continued partnership and collaboration for the overall development of the state.

Nasarawa Assembly resolves crisis,  elects Abdullahi as speaker