The Lokoja 11 state constituency representative, Hon. Aliyu Umar, has been chosen by the Kogi State House of Assembly to serve as the 8th Assembly’s speaker.
Additionally, Enema Paul of the Dekina Okura state constituency was chosen to serve as the assembly’s deputy speaker.
After the clerk read the proclamation letter Governor Yahaya Bello submitted to the House declaring the 8th Assembly open, the unanimous vote of the 25 lawmakers caused their appearance.
Suleiman Abdulrasaq, the majority leader (Okene1), Seidu Amodu, the deputy majority leader (Ofu), and Asema Baba Haruna, the chief whip (Adavi), were among the other top officials elected.
Others are Bello Oluwaseyi (Kabba/Bunu) Deputy Chief Whip, Idowu Ibikunle (Yagba West) Minority Leader; Sunday Daku (Bassa) Deputy Minority Leader and Bode Ogunmola, (Ogori/Magongo) Minority Whip.
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Addressing the House, the newly elected speaker, Aliyu Umar appreciated the lawmakers for electing him saying he would lead them as one among equals.
“The assembly under my watch will make good laws that will benefit the state.”
The speaker also promised that the legislative arm would collaborate and partner with the executive arm of government in the Kogi project.
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