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Taraba State House of Assembly​ honors​ TY Danjuma @ 84

By Danzumi Ishaku,​ Jalingo.

Members of the Taraba state house of assembly on Thursday described the former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), as a patriot who has built bridges through his humanitarian gesture across the nooks and crannies of the country and Africa continent at large.

Speaker of the state​ Assembly, Joseph Albasu Kunini, who led other members on the floor of the assembly, during a special session for Gen. Danjuma’s 84th birthday, said the elder statesman has left an indelible mark in Nigeria and beyond.

He noted that TY Danjuma was instrumental to the creation of Taraba state in which the lawmakers are beneficiaries of today.

The special session​ is to mark the​ 84 years birthday of the former minister of defense.

The speaker lauded TY Danjuma gallantry while serving the nation, especially his pact in ensuring that Nigeria remains one indivisible nation.

The​ lawmakers​ says they are proud to identify with him as an indegine of the state.

Various lawmakers who cut across different political parties​ in their speeches​ described him as stabiliser factor who contributed immensely to the nation building and Africa at large.

The lawmakers noted​ that without mindlike of TY Danjuma the nation would have been​ where it is today.

Members representing Takum 1 and 2 constituency where the Gen. Danjuma hails from, Garba Ajiya (PDP) and Mark Useni (PDP), lauded him for his humanitarian gesture across the country.

They said his selflessness has made him indelible to the heart of Nigerians and described him as a pride of Taraba state.

Other members of the assembly who spoke also prayed that God grants him long life.

This is first special session to be organised by the Taraba state house of assembly to mark TY Danjuma since its creation 28 years ago

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