The speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, has refuted claims that the lawmakers are saboteurs, affirming that their actions are driven by a desire for the success of the executive and the good of the state. Dajoh made the statement during the inauguration of a new executive/appeal fund for an administrative office for the Association of Emcees (Abe), Benue chapter, in Makurdi.
The speaker’s remarks follow a period of heightened tension between the legislative and executive arms of the state government, which saw lawmakers decline to screen the governor’s commissioner nominees. The assembly cited the executive’s alleged disregard for its previous resolutions as the reason for its decision.
Dajoh, however, maintained that the assembly’s actions are guided by responsible representation, not political sabotage. he stated that the legislators are working to support the governor in his efforts to leave a lasting legacy for the people of Benue, urging the public to view their actions as a constructive effort to hold the executive accountable.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the legislators recently resolved not to honor the executive arm’s correspondence until the assembly’s demands were met.
The lawmakers said that the executive had “flagrantly refused to obey the Assembly’s resolutions”, hence declined the screening of the commissioner nominees.
But the speaker, represented at the event by Mr Douglas Akya, representing Makurdi South State Constituency, said that their actions were always guided by responsible representation and meant for the good of the state.
“Whatever decision the assembly takes is not that we are fighting the governor or the executive.
“What we are doing is to support the governor to succeed and leave lasting legacies.
“All we do and say is to support him. We are not fighting; we are not saboteurs,” he said.
The speaker lauded ABE for electing credible officials to lead the association.
The Chairman of the occasion, Mr Cephas Dyako, who is the Minority Chief Whip of the Assembly, lauded the members of the association for coming under one umbrella to coordinate their activities.
Dyako promised to support the association to achieve its targets.
The Wife of the Speaker, Mrs Cynthia Dajoh, commended ABE members for their unity and professionalism.
Dajoh promised to furnish the ABE secretariat, whenever it was ready for use.
Chief Solomon Iorpev, the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, who was the guest speaker at the event, spoke on “Building a Successful Brand as an MC”.
Iorpev listed some tips that make a successful master of ceremony and advised the ABE members to be properly guided by the best standard protocol rules.
The Speaker of the new ABE executive, Mr Terver Adom, commended Gov. Hyacinth Alia for gradually changing the narratives of Benue.
Adom said that the state had witnessed an unprecedented development in the last two years that Alia mounted the saddle.
