The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has assured the people of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency that no single project facilitated by their late member, Hon. Ekene Adams, will be diverted elsewhere.
The Speaker, who was represented by the Member Representing Zango/Jaba Federal Constituency, Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji made this pledged during the burial ceremony of the late Ekene at St. Anthony Catholic Church Romi, Kaduna.
According to reports, the departed member of the Green Chamber died after a protracted ailment last Tuesday.
Until his passing, he was the Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Sports and a former General Manager of Remo Stars and Kada Stars FC.
The Speaker, who extended his deepest condolences, extolled the virtues of the late member representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, who won his election on the platform of the Labour Party, and promised to ensure that no single project facilitated by the deceased was diverted.
While commenting on the release of fertiliser, he disclosed that “There’s no member House of Representatives from Kaduna State that has received his fertiliser so far.
“I promise to ensure that when the fertiliser is released, we would collaborate with his aides so that the fertiliser will get to the right place and the right beneficiaries,” adding that the House of Representatives Speaker is a man who is committed to justice, equity, and fairness.” He stressed.
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who was represented by Yunusa Tanko described the deceased as a man who loved his people, stood by them, and listened to them.
“He was connected to his people in terms of empowering them, most especially the women and youth irrespective of party affiliations.”
The Kaduna State Governor, who was also represented by the Hon. Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the deceased, was known to be a hardworking footballer who was full of resilience, determination, courage, and his ability to make something out of nothing.
