Minna—Niger State governor, Alhaji
Abubakar Bello, has charged the newly inaugurated 8th state House of
Assembly members to wage total war against corruption in order to move
the state forward.
Meanwhile, Marafa Guni has emerged Speaker of the state Assembly.
The governor who gave the charge while inaugurating the 8th Niger State House of Assembly in Minna, yesterday, said that it was the responsibility of the legislators to appropriate funds and carry out effective oversight functions but at the same time must fight corruption while discharging their official duties.
According to him “It is pertinent to point out that the legislature needs to concentrate on its constitutional duties of law making, appropriation, exposing corruption and inefficiency in the management of public funds and oversight functions.
“The challenge before us is enormous and herculean but definitely surmountable. You must make effective laws, review them, repel where necessary and enact new ones, appropriate funds and carry out effective oversight functions so that good governance ethics can be enthroned to deliver campaign promises to the people.”
The governor who was represented by his Deputy Ahmed Ketso also called on the legislators to personally contribute to the development of their areas by donating to projects in their constituencies as personal contributions.
Marafa Guni was nominated by Mohammed Lokogoma from Wushishi constituency and seconded by Bako Alfa representing Bida I constituency.
The Speaker in his acceptance speech, promised to serve the House and people of Niger State diligently.
Meanwhile, Marafa Guni has emerged Speaker of the state Assembly.
The governor who gave the charge while inaugurating the 8th Niger State House of Assembly in Minna, yesterday, said that it was the responsibility of the legislators to appropriate funds and carry out effective oversight functions but at the same time must fight corruption while discharging their official duties.
According to him “It is pertinent to point out that the legislature needs to concentrate on its constitutional duties of law making, appropriation, exposing corruption and inefficiency in the management of public funds and oversight functions.
“The challenge before us is enormous and herculean but definitely surmountable. You must make effective laws, review them, repel where necessary and enact new ones, appropriate funds and carry out effective oversight functions so that good governance ethics can be enthroned to deliver campaign promises to the people.”
The governor who was represented by his Deputy Ahmed Ketso also called on the legislators to personally contribute to the development of their areas by donating to projects in their constituencies as personal contributions.
Marafa Guni was nominated by Mohammed Lokogoma from Wushishi constituency and seconded by Bako Alfa representing Bida I constituency.
The Speaker in his acceptance speech, promised to serve the House and people of Niger State diligently.
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