May 28, 2017
By Ijendu Iheaka
The Speaker, House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara has said that it is patriotism and not partisanship that will take Nigeria to the great heights it is aspiring.
Dogara made the disclosure when he visited Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia state governor at the governor's lodge in Aba.
He said that Ikpeazu's support for elected officers from other political parties in his state was boosting their performance hence a sign of maturity and patriotism which many Nigerian governors lacked.
He urged Ikpeazu to continue supporting elected officers from other political parties in the state to ensure development.
The Speaker also commended the governor for proving himself a patriotic leader.
The Speaker also lauded Ikpeazu's strides in publicizing made-in-Aba products and promised the federal government will support the effort to increase recognition and patronage of the products.
He said the governor's agricultural initiatives was commendable adding that it has the capability to transform the nation's economy and prayed that God would make his great visions for Abia state to translate into reality.
Dogara said that the federal legislators were in Aba to celebrate one of their own, the member representing Aba North and South, Mr Ossy Prestige and to commission some projects he attracted to Aba.
Responding, Ikpeazu said the people of Abia were excited to see Dogara who they take as one of their own coming to Abia state again.
He said that the speaker's integrity, maturity and strength of character had enabled him to act as a stabilizing factor in the House of Reps in the past two years.
Ikpeazu said the greatest challenge he faced in governance in Abia was not litigations but poor infrastructure.
He said Abia federal legislators were performing well pointing out that Prestige had brought FERMA to Ikot Ekpene road and ensured the reconstruction of Ohanku road in Aba.
The governor thanked the federal government for supporting the drive for made-in-Aba products and pleaded for more assistance on reconstruction of federal roads in the state.
He prayed that God would give Dogara the wisdom to do more for Nigerians.
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