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  • Embrace Inter Ethnic Marriages, It Enhances National Unity – Lawmaker

    Embrace Inter Ethnic Marriages, It Enhances National Unity – Lawmaker

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja.

    Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has urged Nigerians to encourage inter ethnic marriage as it enhances national unity.

    Rt Honourable Balarabe gave the advise on Saturday in Lokoja at the wedding ceremony, between a Nasaràwa State daughter, Zainab Idris an Egbira and the groom from Kogi state, Abdullahi an Igala, held at Osuku close Lokogoma phase 1, Lokoja.

    The Speaker said marriage is not only natural, but an institution and instructed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, of which all Muslims are enjoined to adhere to in accordance with Islamic rules .

    While urging the couple to have fear of God, Hon Balarabe equally advised them to resist all negative interference from outside their matrimonial home.

    Rt Hon Balarabe,who was highly elated over the union of two tribes in marriage, commended Barr Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku for mentoring the just Wedded Zainab, wishing the couple a peaceful, blissful and successful matrimonial life.

    The highlight of the ceremony include graduation of three Quranic students including Zainab Idris, whose marriage and formal wedding followed immediately.

    The Chief host of the occasion, Barr Muhammed Tanko Osuku felicitates with the couple and their parents,on the successful wedding ceremony.

    Tanko testified that Zainab, while staying with him, has never been found wanting adding that she concentrates more on reading the holy Qur’an.

    He thanked all the dignitaries that attended the Quranic recitation and wedding ceremony, praying to almighty God to grant them journey mercies and grant them Aljanat Fidaus.

    The ocassion was graced by the Chairman Toto Local Government Council of Nasarawa state , Hon Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas, APC Chairman Toto LGA Alhaji Shuaibu Adawari and supporters, Egbira Community and Cultural Association (ECDA) led by its Chairman and Chiroma of Abaji , Alhaji Muhammed Naira

    Others include the Sarauniya of Toto, Hajiya Titi Gani, APC Women leaders from Toto LGA as well as local and state government officials from both Kogi and Nasarawa states

  • Speakership Race: Nasarawa APC, Gov. Sule endorse incumbent Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi for 7th Assembly.

    “… why nasarawa assembly never conducted speakership election since inception 24 years back, but go for consensus …..” Investigation reveals.

    From Leo Zuanke, Nassarawa

    A very reliable source from the Secretariat of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has revealed that the party leadership yesterday Tuesday held a marathon meeting of the State Executive Members of APC in Presidential Lodge, Government House Lafia.

    This the source said the meeting has just one agenda which was the position of the Speakership of the State Assembly expected to be inaugurated in know distance time.

    ” I am telling you authoritatively that the meeting took place at Presidential Lodge in Government House Lafia and had Governor Abdullahi Sule in attendance as well as APC State Chairman, Dr.John mamman, his Secretary, Alh. Aliyu Bello and all the Eleven APC members – elect were in attendance as well as the State Deputy Governor Dr Emmanuel Akabe ”

    “The APC Chairman Dr. John mamman was the one that opens the flow and went straight to the point that the party has resolved and settled for incumbent Speaker Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi for continuity and consolidation, adding that Speaker Balarabe’s leadership was fruitful, peaceful and beneficial to the entire State and John Mamman position was collaborated by the party secretary Alh. Aliyu Bello”

    “The flow was opened for comments and contributions from members – elect where some of them spoke before the final submission was made by Governor Sule”

    “The Governor was point blank on his position, desire and stands on the choice of incumbent Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi”

    “The Governor was not tactical but open and straight that his candidate is Balarabe Abdullahi and the need for Members – elect to support his choice which eventually is the choice of the party”

    It was also gathered that Hon. Danladi Jatau (APC Kokona East) who is also contesting for the Speakership position as a loyal party man and for the respect he has for the Governor may thrown off his ambition and support the Governor and party choice.

    The meeting was said to commenced around 2pm and lasted for about three hours.

    Investigation has revealed that since the inception of Nasarawa State House of Assembly 24 years ago from 1999 to date, election of Speaker was never held for the six term session so far and it was all through consensus.

    This was as a result of peace, unity and understanding in the State Assembly as a family affairs and it is believed and hoped that by next week inauguration of the 7th assembly members – elect will sustain same.

    A pace has already been set and it is hope that members – elect shall do that in unity and peace by nominating a competent Speaker through consensus which has already been established in the system that produced late Musa Agyo 1999 to 2003, Ogoshi Onawo 2003 to 2007, Musa Ahmed Muhammed 2007 to 2015 and Balarabe Abdullahi 2015 till date.

    Though the first, second, third and fourth assemblies in the state were inaugurated all on June 6, but the 5th and present 6th assemblies were inaugurated on 9th and 10th June respectively and this was as a result of the fact that the two dates fall on Thursday and Friday which are not sitting days of the House that are usually Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays hence the shift and may be this June 6th which is Tuesday May likely be the inauguration day of the 7th assembly though it depends on proclamation by the Governor.

  • Nasarawa Speaker felicitates with New Aren Eggon, Ex-Nasarawa CJ Over Emergence

    Nasarawa Speaker felicitates with New Aren Eggon, Ex-Nasarawa CJ Over Emergence

    “… congratulates Eggon Nation over successful emergence of their Paramount Ruler…”

    From Abel Leonard, Lafia

    Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has thrown his weight behind the emergence of Justice Ahmed Ubangari (Rtd)as the new Aren Eggon and paramount ruler of Eggon nation.

    A Statement by Press Secretary to the Speaker, Jibrin Gwamna, said the Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi has congratulated the entire Eggon Nation for the successful emergence of their paramount ruler.

    The statement quotes the Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi as congratulating the new Aren Eggon justice Ahmed Ubangari (Rtd) over his emergence.

    The Speaker said the atmosphere that followed the announcement of Justice Ahmed Ubangari Rtd as the new Aren Eggon was peaceful and an indication of his general acceptance and wished him God’s guidance, wisdom and protection as he settle down to pilot the affairs of his forefathers.

    He called on the entire Eggon people to give the New Arren Eggon Rtd Justice Ahmed Ubangari all the necessary support to enable him succeed.

    It would be recalled that on Friday May 5, Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State approved the appointment of Ubangari as new Aren Eggon.

    Sule gave the approval shortly after being presented with the report of the committee saddled with the responsibility of conducting the selection of the new Aren Eggon, at the Government House.

    The Governor explained that the selection of the new Aren Eggon was conducted in accordance with Eggon tradition and in line with the strict policy of transparency under his administration.

    It would also be reported that Ubangari succeeds the late Dr Bala Abaine Angbazo, who died in July 2022.

  • Human Right Panel: Nasarawa Speaker hails appointment of Rtd Justice Galadima as Chairman.

    Human Right Panel: Nasarawa Speaker hails appointment of Rtd Justice Galadima as Chairman.

    Abel Leonard/ lafia


    Nasarawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon.Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has expressed satisfaction with the appointment of Justice of Supreme Court, justice Suleiman Galadima Rtd and his ability to deliver as chairman National Human Rights Commission Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violation against SARS and other units of the Nigeria police.
    “Justice Suleiman Galadima the retired justice of supreme court is a man of honour, discipline and sincerity, a trusted personality of high reputation, I have no doubt in my mind of his ability to deliver on this task and any national assignment that will be given to him” the Speaker said.
    According to him, Rtd Justice Suleiman Galadima is a man full of knowledge, wisdom and experience, he is good to go considering his vast experience.
    “I congratulate my brother justice Suleiman Galadima JSC (RTD).the appointment is well deserved, “Nasarawa Speaker added.
    Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi wished him and all the members of his panel success in the task ahead of them.