Benue lawmakers not sabotaging Gov. Alia’s efforts by refusing to screen commissioner nominees: Speaker
The Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, has said the lawmakers are not saboteurs but representatives of their people, who desire the success of the executive for the good of the state.
Mr Dajoh spoke in Makurdi at the inauguration of a new executive/appeal fund for an administrative office for the Association of Emcees (ABE), Benue State chapter.
Recall that the legislators recently resolved not to honour executive arm’s correspondences until the assembly’s demands were met.
The lawmakers said that the executive had “flagrantly refused to obey the Assembly’s resolutions,” hence they declined the screening of the commissioner nominees.
But the speaker, represented at the event by Mr Douglas Akya, representing Makurdi South State Constituency, said that their actions were always guided by responsible representation and meant for the good of the state.
He said, “Whatever decision the assembly takes is not that we are fighting the governor or the executive. What we are doing is to support the governor to succeed and leave lasting legacies. All we do and say is to support him. We are not fighting; we are not saboteurs.’’
The speaker lauded ABE for electing credible officials to lead the association.
The Chairman of the occasion, Cephas Dyako, who is the Minority Chief Whip of the Assembly, lauded the members of the association for coming under one umbrella to coordinate their activities.
Mr Dyako promised to support the association to achieve its targets.
The Wife of the Speaker, Cynthia Dajoh, commended ABE members for their unity and professionalism.
Mrs Dajoh promised to furnish the ABE secretariat, whenever it was ready for use.
The Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Solomin Iorpev, who was the guest speaker at the event, spoke on “Building a Successful Brand as an MC.”
Mr Iorpev listed some tips that make a successful master of ceremonies and advised the ABE members to be properly guided by the best standard protocol rules.
The Speaker of the new ABE executive, Terver Adom, commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for gradually changing the narratives of Benue State.
Mr Adom said that the state had witnessed an unprecedented development in the last two years that Mr Alia became governor.
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