2019: Gov. Bindow canvasses support for Adamawa legislators
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Re-election
By Martins Abochol
Yola, Feb. 23, 2017 (NAN) Gov. Mohammed Jibrilla of Adamawa on Thursday advised the people of Fufore community to re-elect their lawmakers for another tenure of eight years.
Jibrilla gave the advice when the Fufore community visited him at the Government House in Yola.
The governor noted that four years were inadequate to carry out an effective legislation that would deliver the dividends of democracy.
According to him, the process of law making is not an easy task, insisting that it will take a lawmaker a lot of time to get acquainted with legislative business.
Jibrilla noted that the lawmakers in the state House of Assembly were doing well in spite of the fact that majority of them were first timers.
The pledged to continue work in harmony with the law makers for the provision of good governance for the people of the state.
He condemned the action of youths who booed Alhaji Sadiq Ibrahim, the member representing Fufore/Song in the Federal House of Representatives.
NAN reports that some youths from Fufore, who were part of the delegation that visited the governor, had booed their representative, who was invited to give remarks at the occasion, for alleged non-performance.
NAN also reports that it took the timely intervention of security agents present to calm down the youths who were shouting at the member.
The governor, who urged the youths to be patient with their representatives, however, passed a vote of confidence on the Ibrahim, urging him not to be distracted by such actions.
Ibrahim, who described the action by the youths as the beauty of democracy; commended the governor for redeeming his campaign promises in the local government area.
NAN further reports that the member of the green chamber left the venue of the event ahead of the governor.
Also in his remarks, Alhaji Salisu Yapak, APC member representing Verre constituency in the state assembly, commended the governor for his developmental strides, especially in Fufore Local Government Area. (NAN)
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Edited by Nyesom Dore/Muhammad Suleiman Tola