The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has unveiled and launched the maiden Compendium which chronicles the historical record of legislative values since its inception in 1999.
Speaking during the unveiling of the House Compendium on Wednesday in Lafia, Speaker of the House, Balarabe Abdullahi, said that the Compendium was the first of its kind in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly since the advent of democracy.
The Compendium is titled; “Nasarawa State House of Assembly Compendium 2022, The Journey So Far, 1999- 2022.”
“As you are aware, we are here today, especially to unveil and launch a Compendium on the State legislature.
“This publication sets out to give a synopsis of the major activities, events, and people that left indelible impacts on the journey of the state Assembly since its inception in 1999.
” We came here to present to our leaders and by extension the public, a historical record of immense legislative values being the first of its kind in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly since the Advent of democracy.
” Having known fully well that as a leader, three judgments await one, that is the judgment of God, the judgment of the people, and the judgment of posterity, and in my attempt to fulfill my obligations in line with the judgment posterity that await me as a leader of the State Assembly came to the idea to do a compendium.”
The Speaker also said that the Compendium was his modest contribution and determined attempt to tell the story of the institution and essentially its contributions to the state as an organ of government.
“This effort is to serve as reference materials and working document not only for the House but for the State and the Country as well. So, in a nutshell, both the present and future generations as well as posterity will drink from the fountain of knowledge contained in this important Compendium,” he added.
The Speaker commended his Chief Press Secretary, Jibrin Gwamna, and his team that made the Compendium a reality for a job well done.
“My request to the team that will come after us is to enjoin them to maintain the records and to keep updating it, every tenure, or at most at the beginning of a new tenure of a new legislature.”
He also appreciated and acknowledged the great efforts of the past Speakers and Honourable Members.
Abdullahi called on the people of the state to without let or hindrance, continue to pray and give their total support and loyalty to Governor Abdullahi Sule and other leaders to take the state to the promised land.
The Speaker assured of the House’s continued commitment and support to Gov. Sule and other apparatus of government as well as leaders at the national level in attaining the lofty goals, dreams, and aspirations of the nation’s founding fathers.
In his speech, the Governor applauded Speaker Abdullahi for coming up with the Compendium idea.
Sule who was represented by his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe described the Assembly Compendium as a historical property and source of inspiration for future generations.
“I want to congratulate the Speaker, principal Officers, and Honourable members for putting this material together.
“As this Compendium will not only benefit us only but including our future generations,” he said
He also appreciated the assembly for giving his administration all the necessary support and cooperation to succeed and called for its sustenance.
The Governor added that the achievements his administration recorded so far were due to the good working relationship and support of the House and called for its sustenance.
He also thanked the judicial arm and other people of the state for supporting his administration to succeed and called on them to sustain the tempo.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Occasion and former Speaker of the third and fourth Assembly, Dr Musa Ahmed Mohammed, while declaring the event open appreciated the Speaker for coming up with the Compendium to serve as reference materials in the state.
He also appreciated both the executive and legislative arms for maintaining good and cordial working relationships which lead to marvellous peace and development being enjoyed in the state.
“On behalf of the members of the Fourth Assembly, we are all aware of the impeachment move against the former Governor, Umar Tanko Almakura even though it was the power of the constitution that came into play during that time.
“But I want to say, we are sorry to the people of Nasarawa State as it will slow down development if the impeachment was successful,” he said.
The Former Speaker urged the present Assembly to give the executive arm of government their total support and cooperation to succeed.
In their goodwill messages, the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage represented by Barrister Joel Ainge, the Odyong Nyankpa, Justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu, the Chief Judge of the state, Hon Abdulhamid Kwara, the former Majority Leader of the House, Dr. John Mamman, the state APC Chairman all commended the Speaker Balarabe for bringing this wonderful idea and for a job well done.
They said that the Compendium would serve as reference materials for the present and generations yet born.
They urged him to continue with the good work he is doing for the people of the state.
In his vote of thanks, the Majority Leader of the House, Tanko Tunga thanked all those who came from far and near to witness the event and wished them a safe journey to their various destinations.
The event had in attendance, the APC Chairman in the State Dr John Mamman, APC Secretary, Aliyu Bello, state Executive Council members, local government Chairmen, Heads of Institutions, Agencies, Boards, and politicians.
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