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| Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya |
- Scores DTHA high
- Tasks members on bills, economy, others
The
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on
Tuesdayexpressed satisfaction with the high degree of cooperation among the
three arms of government.
Igbuya
spoke in Asaba on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary.
He noted
that the expectations of Deltans from the assembly were high but explained that
the House had members who are committed to doing things right.
Said he;
“We have a date with history. Many years from now, posterity will ask one
simple question: What laws did the 6th Assembly make? I am certain history will
give us a commendable place in its annals”.
Specifically,
Igbuya said the Sixth Assembly in its first year received a total of
twenty-three bills (23), out of which, fourteen (14) were passed into law.
He
described the recent town hall meetings in the various constituencies as a
positive development and a huge plus for democracy.
“I hope
the recess has afforded us the opportunity to interact with the people whose
mandate we hold in trust. I believe the information gathered during the town
hall meetings will help us realize our aspiration to make Delta State one of
the enviable states in the country. I also hope the issues highlighted during
the town hall meetings will serve as a guide to our legislative activities even
now”.
Igbuya
said the Honourable Members deserve a pat on the back for improving the living
standard of the people and increasing their joy. .
“The
strength of any legislature lies in its degree of cohesiveness.
A united
legislature will always resist external influence and manipulation. It will
always stand on the side of the people. We must resist all temptations that
could create disaffection among us. Let us continue to maintain peace and
unity” he counseled.
Igbuya,
who reflected on the challenges facing the state, advised the members to focus
on bills that will expand the economic base of the state.
“We have
serious economic problems in the country. Projected revenues are falling. The
problems of the economy cannot be solved by blame shifting. We must
face these problems squarely”.
He urged
members of the deliberative assembly to show greater resolve towards the
realization of the noble goals.
“There
are pending bills in need of urgent attention. We shall expedite action on
these bills. I equally urge you to rise to the challenges in the writing and
sponsorship of bills that will stimulate economic development as well as
encourage peace, unity and stability. The standing committees of the House must
continue to carry out their oversight functions. Let us not allow critics to
distract us” he said.
He
admonished his colleagues not to relent in the task of taking the state to
greater heights.
“I wish
to seize this opportunity to affirm our unwavering commitment to the
actualization of a great Delta. Deltans want purposeful legislation. We must
continue to improve governance, business and livelihood. We must continue to
give good and quality representation. We must maintain the symbiotic
relationship between us and the governor to ensure that more dividends of
democracy come to the people. We must continue to work with the people” he
said.
Igbuya
appealed to the lawmakers to continuously make the business of the House a team
work
“Remember
our people will respect us not for what we do but also what we say and how we
say it” he added.
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