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10th HoR Leadership Under Abbas Best For The Job – Reps Deputy Spokesman
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described the leadership of the Green Chamber led by Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas as the best team for the job.
Agbese, reflecting on the last year under the Speaker, said no one else could have been able to lead the parliament the way Rt. Hon. Abbas has done.
The lawmaker said the Speaker has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding the House with wisdom, integrity, and dedication while navigating complex legislative terrains with ease and finesse.
Under his leadership, Agbese noted that the House has achieved remarkable milestones, fulfilling campaign promises and satisfying constituents’ needs.
He added that the Speaker has also fulfilled his promises to his colleagues and they are happy with him as he has made it easy for them to connect with their constituents back home.
“In the last year, Speaker Abbas has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding the House with wisdom, integrity, and dedication,” he said.
“No one else could have led the parliament with such distinction, navigating complex legislative terrains with ease and finesse.
“Abbas is an asset to Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, and the entire National Assembly. His unique blend of liberalism, nationalism, and patriotism has endeared him to all. He is a true statesman, always willing to speak truth to power, without fear or favour.
“Under his leadership, the House has achieved remarkable milestones, fulfilling campaign promises and satisfying constituents’ needs. New members are inspired by his dedication and inclusiveness.
“He has equally fulfilled his promises to us, and members are happy with him. We pray for him every day, grateful for his selfless service.
“His leadership has made it easy for us to connect with our constituents back home. His approach is a refreshing departure from the norm.
“The Speaker is a unifying force, bringing diverse perspectives and interests together for the common good. He has made his mentors proud, and we are proud to be led by him.
“As we celebrate this anniversary, I salute Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas for his selfless service, unwavering commitment, and visionary leadership. May his tenure continue to be a blessing to our nation.”
He, therefore, urged Nigerians to continue to support the Speaker and the 10th House in their quest for the progress and development of the nation.
According to him, such financial mishandling not only disrupts critical public services and projects but also results in major losses to the nation’s purse—resources that could have been channelled into crucial services and developmental efforts, as laid out in Section 14(2)(b) of the Constitution.
Speaker Abbas, thereafter setup a Special Committee to be chaired by Rep. Chinedu Martins to immediately launch a probe into the “Utilisation of take-off grants, bailout funds, and interventions allocated to MDAs, government institutions, and GOEs from 2015 to present.”
The FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, expressed satisfaction with the progress on the Abuja light rail project, reaffirming its May 29 delivery as sacrosanct.
He made these assurances after inspecting the ongoing construction of access roads to the train stations on Wednesday, from Metro Train Station in the Central Area to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Reassuring journalists accompanying him, the minister reiterated that President Bola Tinubu would commission the rail project on May 29 to mark his second year in office.
The visited stations were Wupa station near Idu and Bassanjiwa station near the airport.
“This is part of our routine inspection of ongoing projects to see the contractors’ progress,” Wike explained.
“We are working day and night to fulfill our promise to President Tinubu and FCT residents. By May, Mr. President will ride on the Metro line.”
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently invading some communities in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to sources, the herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the community around 04:15pm on Thursday.
“Our lives are in danger this evening, armed Fulani herdsmen, about 600 in numbers have taken over our communities this evening,” a resident told SaharaReporters.
“They’re currently moving around towns in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue state. No security personnel at all, Governor Alia didn’t send security, they said operation will start soon once they (herders) have observed the place.”
The insecurity situation in Benue has been alarming in recent weeks with attacks from gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.
The media had reported that suspected herdsmen again unleashed terror in Benue State, attacking three communities in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) on Wednesday, just a day after 11 people were killed in a deadly raid on Otobi community.
The latest victims of the escalating violence were Emichi, Odudaje, and Okpamaju, communities that had previously suffered an attack in February, which left five people dead.
However, the renewed attack has created fear and mass displacement among residents, with women and children fleeing to safety.
Local sources say the death toll from the fresh attack remains unclear, but several casualties are feared.
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