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Press Statement from the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives
June 26, 2023

FRESH APPOINTMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Ph.D has made some fresh appointments in his office for effective delivery of his legislative agenda for the 10th House of Representatives. The appointments are as follows:

1. ENGR. JAMIL AHMED MUHAMMED - DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF - ADMINISTRATION

2. DR. DUNKWU CHAMBERLAIN - DEP. CHIEF OF STAFF - LEGISLATIVE

3. HON. AHMED DAYYABU SAFANA - SPECIAL ADVISER, SPECIAL DUTIES

4. DR. HAMISU IBRAHIM KUBAU - SPECIAL ADVISER, POLITICAL MATTERS

5. BARR. SAMUEL AJAYI - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, LEGAL MATTERS

6. BARR. OSAZEE MELODY OGUNDIJIE - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

7. BARR. AMINU RAMALAN - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, FINANCE

8. AMB. IBRAHIM HAMIDU GUSAU - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

9. LAMIR UMAR IBRAHIM - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, YOUTH MATTERS

10. YETUNDE ADENIJI - SPECIAL - ASSISTANT, WOMEN AFFAIRS

11. HON. RAPHAEL NNANA IGBOKWE - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INTERGOVERMENTAL AFFAIRS

12. ZAKARI ALIYU
PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY

13. LEKE BAYEIWU - CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

14. NURA ADAMU - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, BROADCAST MEDIA

15. AHMED BABA MUSA - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, PRINT MEDIA

16. OLABAMIJI ENITAN JOWOSIMI - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, NEW MEDIA

17. ALIYU GARBA WAZIRI - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, EXECUTIVE RELATIONS AND JOB CREATION

18. MOHAMMED SALAME - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY - ICT

19. HON. FRIDAY ITULAH - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS(SOUTH SOUTH)

20. HON. GODFREY GAIYA - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS(NORTH WEST)

21. HANMATION MARK TERSOO - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (NORTH CENTRAL)

22. HON. ZAKARI GALADIMA - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (NORTH EAST)

23. ABDULSALAM BABAKAYODE - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (SOUTH WEST)

24. HON. OKWUDILI CHRISTOPHER EZENWANKWO - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL MATTERS (SOUTH EAST)

25. HON. ABDULAHI SA’AD ABDULKADIR - SPECIAL ASSISTANT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

26. LAWAL SHEHU ALIYU - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE – NEW MEDIA 1

27. MARY ANN UJU ONYEJIMBE - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE

28. NURA MUSTAPHA - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE

29. YAHAYA AMINU PATE - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE – (PERSONAL ASSISTANT)

30. AUWAL USMAN KOMBANI - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE – NEW MEDIA II

31. VICTOR NGUN - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE, VISUAL COMMUNICATION

32. ANDREW FABIAN - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE – PHOTOGRAPHY

33. DAVID ADEBAYO DOLAPO - SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE – OFFICIAL VIDEOGRAPHER

The Speaker advised the new political appointees to discharge their duties in compliance with the new Schedule of Duties in the Office of the Speaker and utmost commitment to the implementation of the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives.
The Appointments take immediate effect.

Signed
Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Press Statement from the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives

June 18, 2023

Abbas sad over death of 104 in Kwara boat mishap

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (PhD) has expressed grief over the Kwara boat mishap, which claimed the lives of 104 people.

Rt. Hon. Abbas said he was deeply pained that the precious lives of over 100 of our compatriots were lost during the unfortunate incident, which occurred at the Patigi Local Government area of the state.

He said the news of the mishap was as devastating as it was heartbreaking, noting that such incident must be avoided to save the lives of Nigerians.

"My heart bleeds. I was pained and devasted at the news of the boat mishap in Kwara. The lives of 104 Nigerians were so precious, but we lost them just like that in one fell swoop.

"The incident was one too many. We must guard against such occurrence in future. Necessary actions must be taken to prevent such incident.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those that lost their loved ones during the incident," Speaker Abbas said.

He sent his heartfelt condolences to the people and the Government of Kwara State over the losses of lives, which he described as sorrowful.

Abbas prayed for the repose of the souls of those that lost their lives, and wished those that sustained injuries from the incident a very quick recovery.

Signed:

Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

My Acceptance Speech, as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly

Honourable Colleagues, today, I stand before you with immense joy and gratitude as we celebrate a momentous victory for the 10th House of Representatives. I want to express my deepest appreciation to each and every one of you who believed in me and supported my candidacy. I am indeed humbled and honoured to be elected as your Speaker, as the Speaker of the Nigerian people.

2. I offer my deepest gratitude and thanks to the Almighty God for His divine guidance and blessings throughout this journey. It is through His grace that I stand before you today as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.

3. I wish to sincerely thank you all for finding me worthy of being your Speaker, out of the 360 of us, who are all equals. I also thank Almighty Allah for making this journey possible. To the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and my party, the APC, I say a big thank you for finding me competent to be nominated to serve in this position for the Nigerian people. I thank every other person who has directly or indirectly contributed to this journey.

4. This victory is not just about me; it is about all of us coming together as a united House to serve the Nigerian people diligently. It is about honouring the trust that has been placed on us and working tirelessly to deliver on our promises of good governance and effective representation.

5. It is worthy to note that speakership campaign witnessed in the past few months was democracy at play. But today, all of that has come to pass, and it is time to forge ahead and work together for our people for our common good.

6. I do not take this mandate bestowed on me as the Nigerian Speaker for granted. I want to assure you today that I shall be just and fair to every one of you irrespective of our perceived differences. I shall operate a House that you all will be proud of. I shall be guided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the House Rules. Our doors will be open for members of APC, PDP, Labour Party, NNPP, APGA, SDP, ADC and YPP as we strongly believe nation building is a Joint Task.

7. My dear colleagues, those of us that were privileged to serve in the just concluded 9th House of Representatives will attest to the fact that appreciable successes had been recorded under my predecessor, Rt. Hon. Femi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, CFR, who from tomorrow, will assume office as the Chief of Staff to the President/Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria. I will like to congratulate him for finishing his tenure as Speaker successfully and for his new national assignment. The former Speaker remains a great Nigerian whose service to fatherland in the past 20 years as a legislator is unmatched. I commend him for his sacrifices for Nigeria and his support for the new 10th House of Representatives.

8. Honourable Colleagues, under my watch, the 10th House shall sustain and even surpass the gains of the 9th House. That is my prayer. We shall carry out the TASK before us JOINTLY. We shall introduce reforms and innovations for the benefit of Nigerians. In a few weeks, we shall be reeling out the legislative agenda that will shape the 10th House of Representatives.

9. We shall work closely and inter-dependently with the Executive and Judiciary to give Nigerians the good governance they deserve. We stand at a crucial juncture in our nation's history, where challenges abound, but so do opportunities. We will champion legislations that will uplift the lives of our fellow citizens, promote social justice, and drive sustainable development.

10. We will focus on strengthening our security apparatus, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to combat insurgency, terrorism, and all forms of criminalities. We aim to help create a safe and secure environment that fosters economic growth and social stability.

11. Through legislations, the 10th House will promote entrepreneurship and support small and medium-scale enterprises. We shall diversify our economy and provide sustainable employment opportunities for our youth. We are aware of the challenges in our education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors amongst other.

12. We will work in harmony with the executive arm, while upholding principles of checks and balances. Our collaboration will be anchored on the principles of transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law.

13. Honourable Colleagues, may I remind all of us that we hold our respective offices in trust for the Nigerian people. We MUST, therefore, justify the confidence reposed in us by our constituents to represent their interests and work committedly for our dear nation.

14. Working closely with my deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, we shall provide purposeful leadership in the 10th House of Representatives.

15. My dear colleagues, I invite you all to be on board for the next four years as we embark on this Nigerian Project to RENEW the HOPE of our people.

May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria