By Our Assembly Correspondent
Residents of Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have came out en-mass to receive the New Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau Angbo in Garaku, the Headquarters of Kokona LGA today.
Rt. Hon. Jatau who was elected unopposed on Dec.1st, 2023 by members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly as the Speaker visit home to see his people.
The residents came out en-mass irrespective of their party and other affiliations to recieve the New Speaker and his entourage.
Jatau, was before his election as Speaker, the Deputy Majority Leader of the House.
While addressing the crowd that came out in their numbers to welcome him, Speaker Jatau appreciated God, Hon. Members of the House, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and the immediate past Speaker for having faith on him to head the State Assembly.
He appreciated the people of Kokona LGA and assured all that he will not disappoint or undermine the mandate given to him.
" First and foremost, I want to thank God for this position and to thank the people of Kokona West for electing me into the state legislature, to appreciate my colleagues for the confidence reposed on me.
" I also want to thank His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and specially the person I succeeded their support towards my emergence as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly
" By God's grace, I will not fail you, I will not fail the House and the State while discharging my duties, " he said.
Speaker Jatau pledged all inclusive leadership in order to promote unity and peace among members.
" During my inauguration as Speaker, I pledged to promote unity and peace among Honourable members and the state at large and that I shall strive to succeed.
The Speaker assured of his leadership readiness to effectively synergize with the other arms of government for the overall development of the State.
" We will give His Excellency the maximum support and cooperation to succeed, that is the only way the government will provide the much needed dividends of democracy to the people," he added.
The Speaker advised the people of the State to shun religious and ethnic politics for development to thrive.
He announced to the people that the state government would embark on some roads construction in Kokona and other local government areas of the state in no distance time.
The Speaker assured of his commitment to provide quality leadership for the people of the State.
On his part, Hon. Awalu Adamu, the Chairman of Kokona Local Government Area while addressing the people urged the new Speaker to operate an open door policy for the overall development of the state.
Adamu also assured the Speaker of their loyalty and support to succeed.
" Rt Hon Speaker, we want to thank God for your election as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
" As a political leader of Kokona Local Government Area, we want to assure you of our loyalty, prayers and support to you, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and President Bola Tinubu to succeed," he said.
The Chairman said that the local government would organize a reception in his honour in no distance time.
Also Speaking, Mr Jacob Jerry Bado, APC Chairman, Kokona LGA, Hon Mukailu Salihu, former Overseer, Agwada Development Area, Alh Adamu Bawa Maku, MD A A Ashangwa Oil, Hon Jonathan Markus, MD Paradise Home Dec.Int'l Hotel, Lafia described Speaker Jatau as a political unifier.
They further assured him of their support at all times.
They called on the people of the area and the state at large to support the Speaker and Gov Sule to succeed.
It would be reported that the Speaker paid a traditional homage on the Abaga Toni, HRH Mr Lawrence Slyvester Ayih in his palace in Garaku to receive royal blessing where the Abaga Toni blessed him and urged him to lead with the fear of God and provide all inclusive leadership for unity, peace, progress and development of the state.
The Abaga Toni also called on the people to support the Speaker, Gov Sule and other leaders to succeed.
