He said the governor had demonstrated visionary leadership through policies and programmes.
The returning officer declared Ms Ogenyi the winner of the primary election, as she satisfied all requirements of the electoral act and the APC guidelines.
He described the current N4,000 monthly salary as unacceptable.
The lawmaker called for more government funding and legislative support to expand its initiatives.
The speaker, Alfred Emberga, said the executive secretary should be suspended indefinitely because he was not working in the state’s interest.
Mr Dugeri said that part of the fund would be earmarked for the training and retraining of security personnel.
The assembly called for urgent government intervention to rescue and reunite the children with their families.
Mr Gbagir stated that the idea that deep structural problems could be solved within a single political cycle was unrealistic.
The lawmaker lamented that members and staff of the assembly had been forced to work in an inconducive environment for nearly three years.
The governor commended the Benue State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Alfred Emberga, for a diligent, transparent, and patriotic budget process.
