Embattled Speaker Kogi Assembly sues for peace
The Speaker described the members as elder statesmen and patriots who should not sacrifice the interest of the state on the altar of selfish interests.
“As elder statesmen and patriots, I wish to appeal that we sheath our swords and close ranks to move the state forward. As members of one house and one family, we cannot do without having misunderstanding among ourselves.
“What we must always guide against is a situation where we allow rancour and bitterness to linger on and our differences unresolved.
Lawal added “As trustees and representatives of the people, much is expected of us by the electorate. We cannot afford to sacrifice the interest of the state at the altar of personal and selfish interests.
“Rather than bickering here and there and heating up the polity, we should rather unite and work together to ensure that the unity of the state is maintained.”
He said that it was time to unite rather than divide describing the state as a collective patrimony and urged members to guard against being used by external forces to jeopardise the peace and stability of the state.
On the 2016 budget presented by the governor to 10 of the 25-member House, Lawal said that members present formed a quorum, and the bill would undergo necessary legislative process before passage.
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