“…hails contributions of founding fathers, urges leaders to sustain their legacies…”
…………Says, I am a party man with ideology, I remain in APC, will work for its victory in 2027.
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau Ph.D has called for sustained prayers and support for government and leaders at all levels to enable them succeed.
Dr. Jatau, who represents Kokona West constituency made the call in his independence message while addressing newsmen in Lafia the State capital.
The Speaker said that no nation and individual would succeed without the prayers and support of his people, hence the need of his call in that direction.
Dr. Jatau commended founding fathers of the country and state for their positive contributions to the development of the society and urged leaders to sustain their legacies.
“Yes, as a country, and as a state, we have made progress, so far so good, we are not stagnant and we thank God for that. We cannot continue to make progress without peace.
“As peace is paramount. It is the necessary requirement for the development of any society.
“Let unity continue to be our focus point, we should love one another. We should dwell more on the things that unite us than the things that divide us” he said.
“Let our diversity be an advantage, not a division” the Speaker said.
The Speaker commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his efforts in promoting peace and developing the state.
“His Excellency, Engr. A A Sule has done well in almost all sectors of the economy.
“He has brought investors to the state, especially the mining sector, Lithium which has created jobs for our youths and improved the state revenue.
“Engr. Abdullahi Sule has done a lot for the people of the Nasarawa State through his people’s oriented policies and his inclusive leadership in the state, we thank him for that” he said.
The Speaker also appreciated the Governor for granting financial autonomy to the State House of Assembly to boost legislative processes and for the development of the state.
“I want to appreciate His Excellency, Engr. Abdullah Sule for the necessary support he is giving to the House to succeed.
“We also want to assure of our continued cordial working relationship with the executive arm for development to continue to thrive in the state.
“This is because the rapid development we are witnessing in the state is as a result of the good working relationship between the executive and the house.
“As the state will not achieve speedy development in an atmosphere where the arms of government are in loggerheads” he said.
“The Governor has granted the House a partial financial autonomy, we can now depend on our self for some certain approvals and activities, we thank him for that, and this as well as the peaceful atmosphere among the lawmakers with other positive interventions is what am proud of and want to be remembered for when I left office, it gives me joy”
The Speaker expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would retain the governorship seat in the state in 2027 due to the achievements of Gov. sule.
He also appealed to all APC bigwigs and members, who defected to other opposition parties to return back in order to add value to the party and for the development of the state.
“I will not leave APC. When I contested for House of representatives and I lost, I accepted what God has done in good faith.
“So I urge all those, who defected to other political parties to return back to APC as by God’s grace, APC will win the governorship seat in 2027” he added.
“I am a party man with ideology, and I believe in God, He gives power to whom ever he wishes at His own appointed time, that is why I don’t believe in going to court, I have stepped down at eve of elections despite knowing that I was going to win just to respect party and stakeholders, I have been shortchanged in elections but I never go to court, and today here I am, that’s how God works, I am an APC man, I will remain in the party and work for its victory in 2027” Speaker Jatau said.
The Speaker further called on the people of the state to continue to love one another, embrace unity and peace for the development of the state.
