“… debunk media report, describing the news as fake…”
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has debunked reports circulating in some media that it has leadership crisis.
Hon Jonah Ali Dizaho, Chairman House Committee on Information cleared the air while briefing newsmen today in Lafia.
He said that the House remained united while urging the public to disregard the reports in its entirety.
According to him, the news that the House is having leadership crisis is not only unfounded but fake.
“Our attention has been drawn to news circulating in some media since yesterday that the House is in leadership crisis, the House has no leadership issue
” The news was carried by Nasarawa Mirror, Daily Post among others with tittle, “fresh crisis looms in NSHA”
” Nasarawa State House of Assembly has no leadership crisis.We are one family and united for the progress and development of the state.
“We are working together to bring speedy development to the State, just yesterday we passed two executive bills
” The news has been carried by mischief makers, who do not wished the House well in its legislative duties,” he said.
The information Chairman said that Hon Suleiman Yakubu Azara ( APC- Awe South) is the majority leader of the House at the moment
” We don’t have issue with Majority leadership position. Hon Suleiman Yakubu Azara is the House Majority Leader
” Hon Mohammed Adamu Omadefu was the Majority Leader before the Appeal Court Abuja ordered for re-run in five polling units of Agaza ward of his constituency and he won his re-run election,” Hon Jonah said.
He advised journalists and other media outlets to adhere strictly to their professional ethics by avoiding writing fake news and misleading the public.
” I want to advise media Houses that what we need is accurate news as the news is capable of tearing the state apart.
“We are not going to hesitate to engage security agencies to bring the perpetrators of the fake news to book,” he said.
The Information Chairman assured that the House would continue to work in unity and peace for the overall development of the House and the state at large.