Controversy as two speakers emerged in nasarawa house of assembly

By David Okpashi

Two speakers emerged amidst leadership crisis rocking the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.

They two speaker include the immediate past speaker, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and Hon.

The election which A saw the former speaker emerged as the speaker took place at the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs while Daniel Ogar Ogazi emerged as speaker from the proceeding at the State Assembly complex.

Hon Muhammad Adamu Oyanki also emerged as the Deputy speaker.

Speaking shortly after being elected as the speaker at the assembly complex, Hon Daniel Oga Ogazi said his election was a new down that would give Nasarawa state a new political direction.

The newly elected speaker who represent OKokona East in the state house appreciated his colleagues for the mandate and the people of Nasarawa State promising to provide an inclusive leadership that will usher in a new Dawn in the history of legislative business in the state.

“Im so delighted and thankful to God Almighty for given me this opportunity to be elected as the speaker Nasarawa State house of Assembly.

” I want to also thanked my colleagues for the confidence reposed in me I will not disappoint them and the people of the state. We are going to work with the executive and the judiciary to take the state to the next level of development.

I therefore call on the people of the state not to relent in their prayers and support to enable us succeed. Thank you very much for electing me as speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly to pilot the affairs of the state house of assembly for the next four years in the 7th session.

On his part, Rt Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi was re-elected as Speaker of the 7th Assembly by 11 members elect with Hon Jecob Kudu of Nasarawa Eggon East elected Deputy Speaker.

Abdullahi was nominated by Muhammed Adamu Omadefu of Keana Constituency and seconded by Danladi Jatau of Kokona West.

The Acting Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Musa administered the oath of office.

Speaking after he was sworn in, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi assure the lawmakers of quality leadership in the next four years.

According to the former speaker, lawmaking will see a new direction that would impact positively on the lives of the people of the state.
He said under his leadership as the speaker, the relationship that had existed between the three arms would be strengthen for the overall benefit of the state.