The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.
Femi Gbajabiamila, has applauded Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for
using his political experience in amicably resolving the recent leadership
crisis that almost brought down the state House of Assembly.
The House Speaker, who made commended Mohammed during
a courtesy call on the governor on Monday at the Exco Chambers of the
Government House in Bauchi, described the resolution of the crisis in the
assembly as a welcome development, especially as it was resolved politically
without the intervention of external forces.
Gbajabiamila explained that his delegation was in
the state for a condolence visit over the death of Alhaji Manu Soro, father of
the member representing Ganjuwa-Darazo Federal Constituency at the House of
Representatives, Alhaji Mansur Manu Soro.
He expressed happiness that the leadership crisis
was handled maturely by the governor using his wealth of political experience
as a onetime member of the National Assembly as a Senator, saying what the
country needs is such move in order to develop and grow democratic values.
The Speaker added that considering the cosmopolitan
nature of the country's democracy, amicable relationship is what is required to
ensure that people feel that they are part of governance irrespective of their political
affiliations.
He also commended Mohammed for accommodating
everyone in his administration, pointing out particularly the Manu Soro family,
which have supporters in the two major political parties in the country, as he
urged him to uphold such in order to move the country forward positively.
Gbajabiamila told the governor that the political
model of Bauchi State would be copied by others, assuring him of the support of
the House to his administration for the economic and political advancement of the
state, as he stressed the need for the governor to work in synergy with members
of the state assembly for the state to overcome some of its challenges.
While responding, the state Governor, Mohammed,
thanked the Speaker for the role he played in ensuring that the leadership
crisis in the state assembly was resolved amicably without heating up the
polity in the state.
The governor Malso commended the leadership quality
of Gbajabiamila since his election as the Speaker of the House, saying it has
stabilised democratic values in the country, urging him to keep it up in tandem
with the best world practice.
He also assured the Speaker of the determination of
the present administration in the state led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
to work with members of the state House of Assembly who are majority All
Progressives Congress (APC) regardless of their political differences as part
of efforts to block infrastructural gap in the state.
Mohammed then used the medium to appeal to the House of
Representatives to consider Bauchi State in its developmental projects due to
the population of the state.
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