Nasarawa Assembly Renovates Complex Following Speakership Drama

The Nasarawa state assembly have approved the renovation of the assembly complex following the alleged destruction of property, after the mild drama that ensued on Tuesday that produced two speakers for the house.

The embattled Speaker, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, disclosed on Thursday that Governor Abdullahi Sule approved the renovation of the assembly complex.

Abdullahi said this was in line with the State Government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for the lawmakers and other staff to carry out effective service delivery.

Accordingly, the speaker said that the Ministry of Works has been directed to commence the renovation of the assembly.

“We are proceeding on recess today 8th June, to resume on July 10, to enable the Ministry of Work to renovate the House as approved by His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule,” he said.

The Majority Leader of the Balarabe led members, Hon Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, ( APC- Keana), moved a motion and was seconded by the Minority Leader of the House, Hon Musa Ibrahim Abubakar,( NNPP- Doma South) for the House to proceed on recess.

In the same vein, the Balarabe-led group has approved the request of Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi announced the approval during an emergency sitting of the  House today in Lafia.

The Speaker said that the speedy approval was to enable the Governor to appoint the 20 Special Advisers that would assist him in achieving his administration’s good policies and programmes in the State.

” His Excellency has sent a request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers that will assist him in the consolidation of his policies and programmes