Babangida hails Dogara amidst budget padding scandal (photos)

– Ibrahim Babangida has hailed  the Dogara-led House of Representatives for their commitment and professionalism

– Yakubu Dogara, on his part, has stressed the necessity of intergenerational interaction

Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), a former president of Nigeria under military rule, has commended Yakubu Dogara, the speaker in the House of Representatives, for his professional work and wise leadership.

The forler leader delivered his speech at the meeting with the members of the House of Representatives at Hiltop residence in Minna on Saturday evening, July 23.

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In a statement issued by Mr. Dogara’s spokesman, Turaki Hassan, Mr Babangida has described the Dogara-led House of Representatives as “committed and dedicated” and urged the lawmakers to keep doing their work conscientiously.

In a statement issued by Mr. Dogara’s spokesman, Turaki Hassan, the ex-president said:”I am grateful that you’ve found time to be with us this evening. I’m elated that you and your colleagues have had time to pay this visit.

It’s always nice to see you all and the way you conduct yourselves for the purpose of piloting the nation. You can see knowledge and commitment being displayed during your various debates. Sometimes, tempers may rise but the ability to control situations is the hallmark of democracy.

I want to commend the whole house for doing a good job. I think you have a unique advantage which we never had – we are analogue, you are IT compliant. I want you to please keep it up.

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I want to commend and congratulate you, Mr. Speaker, for your very able leadership and I hope you will continue to do the country proud. I want to thank you once more for coming to visit.”

Responding to kind words, the speaker expressed his respect to Mr Babangida and once again stressed the necessity of inter-generational interaction for the nation’s future progress.

He said: “We are here to pay our respects. For us to make progress in this country, there has to be a meeting point between the past and the present, and seeking counsel helps us to be better guided.”

Recall that earlier today there were reports about Yakubu Dogara’s involvement in 2016 budget padding scandal.

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