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Reps Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Hails Minority Leader, Chinda during thanksgiving(PHOTOS)
…says he has stabilised the house and minority parties
The speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has lavished encomiums on the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kingsley Chinda, member representing Obio/Akpor federal Constituency during a thanksgiving service organised in honour of the latter by the Elelenwo community in ward 5 of Obio/ Akpor federal constituency.
During the service held on Sunday, March 24,2024 at St Marks Anglican church, Elelenwo Speaker Abbas said he was proud to be associated with Rep. Kingsley Chinda.
According to him, from the first day he set his foot into the National Assembly, he has been giving Rivers State a credible representation.
” I want to urge you particularly those from Obio/Akpor federal constituency to continually support him. Not on sentiment, he is very credible. I want to inform you about something I have said before that Chinda is one of the very few persons I am proud to be associated with in the current leaderahip of the tenth House of representatives. He has done well to stabilise the house, he has done well to stabilise the minority parties. There is nothing I can say to qualify my gratitude to this gentleman “.
The celebrator who was also invested as grand patron of boys’ brigade Nigeria, Obio/ Akpor Battelion council, Rivers state thanked God for his mercies, electoral victory at the legislative houses elections and subsequent emergence as Leader of the House Minority of the tenth House of representatives.
While marking his birthday at the same occasion, Rep. Chinda expressed unqualified gratitude to the minister of the federal capital territory, Eze Nyesom Wike whom he said can hardly do wrong so far he(Chinda) is concerned and warned political jobbers from desisting from attempts to recruit him to fight Wike because such attempts will always fail.
He said, ” I will say again your excellency that I am grateful, myself, my family, Elelenwo community, Obio/Akpor and indeed Rivers State, we are grateful to you. Elelenwo community, I am grateful to you; I don’t believe in re-incarnation but if re-incarnation exists, everyone present here, I will want to come from Elelenwo again”.
Continuing, he said, ” Let me tell you a bit of my interface with the FCT minister started when he was Obio/Akpor local council chairman and in his second term bid, late Ovunda Nsirim of blessed memory asked me to work with him to actualise his second term and thereafter, he was setting up his cabinet and I was not interested in serving in Obio/Akpor then and he said one thing which perhaps today will make you understand why I agreed to work with him.
He told me before Chief Ovunda Nsirim that he wanted to leave a serious minded persons in Obio/Akpor during his second term.
“To me therefore he wanted a serious minded person to work with him and when I heard that and he was asking me to work with him, the implication was that he saw me as a serious minded person and because of that, I said I will take up that task and this assignment “. The occasion was attended by retinue of legislators state and federal with Royal fathers, community men and women and constituents
President Bola Tinubu has departed Galeao Air force Basa (SBGL) Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, for Abuja after attending the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The President is due to arrive at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 10.00 p.m. (Nigerian time).
President Tinubu had attended the G20 Leaders summit where he endorsed the global alliance against hunger and poverty, which he said was pivotal.
The President also held bilateral talks with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who commended his administration’s economic reforms and their positive indicators.
He also presided over the signing of a 2.5 billion dollar Letter of Intent between the Nigerian government and the JBS S.A., a Brazilian company and one of the top three largest meat processing companies in the World.
The president was accompanied in the trip by senior government officials including the minister of foreign affairs yusuf Tuggar, the national security adviser, Nuhu RIBADU and many others.
In commemoration of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the House of Representatives will lead a landmark march on Monday, November 25, 2024, along with other strategic activities as part of its unwavering commitment to eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued by the HoR spokesperson, Rotimi Akin, Jr on Saturday.
According to him the march, which starts at 8:00 AM, will bring together over 1,000 participants – including Representatives and members of the public – on a symbolic walk from the National Assembly to the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force.
This demonstration of solidarity will culminate in the submission of a petition to the Inspector General of Police, demanding decisive action to safeguard vulnerable populations and ensure accountability for perpetrators of GBV.
“This march and the associated activities are not just symbolic gestures, they reflect our resolve and call to action against gender-based violence head-on,” said Hon. Abbas Tajudeen,, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“We stand united in the fight to protect the rights and dignity of all Nigerians, especially the most vulnerable. Together, through collective action and legislative reforms, we can build a society where safety, justice, and equality prevail.”
Beyond the march, the 10th House of Representatives in alignment with its Legislative Agenda (2023 – 2027) has outlined *key activities to sustain awareness and action throughout the 16 Days of Activism:*
1. *Sash Demonstration Ceremony* – Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Members of the House will don orange sashes, symbolising solidarity with the fight against GBV, during plenary sessions throughout the campaign period.
2. *Convergence of State Assembly Speakers* – Monday, December 9, 2024
A strategic meeting at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, will bring together Speakers of State Houses of Assembly to discuss legislative strategies for combating GBV nationwide.
3. *National Citizens’ Summit and GBV Conference 2024 -* Tuesday, December 10, 2024
This summit will conclude the 16 Days of Activism with discussions on constitutional reforms and securing endorsements for gender equality initiatives championed by the House.
The House of Representatives invites all Nigerians to *participate in this historic march on Monday, November 25, 2024.* Participants will receive orange T-shirts—the official colour of the United Nations campaign to end violence against women—symbolising hope for a future free of violence.
*Details of the March:*
• *Date:* Monday, November 25, 2024
• *Time:* 8:00 AM
• *Starting Point:* Speaker’s Car Park, National Assembly
• *End Point:* Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Headquarters
Gender-based violence continues to devastate families and communities across Nigeria. The 10th House of Representatives however, remains steadfast in driving systemic reforms, fostering collaboration, and championing accountability to address this pervasive issue.
Together, let us take a decisive stand for justice, equality, and the protection of human rights, paving the way for a safer, more equitable Nigeria.
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