By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DELTA State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the member representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Evelyn Oboro, have congratulated  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, who turned 50 yesterday.

Gov Ifeanyi Okowa

Okowa and Oboro in separate statements, said Dogara’s contribution to the development of Nigeria and the legislature is worthy of commendation.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu,  eulogised Dogara’s tremendous contributions and outstanding accomplishments in his service to the country over the years which according to him, has culminated in his emergence as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 8th Assembly.

Okowa said: “As Speaker of the 8th Assembly, you have waged an unrelenting legislative war on Nigeria’s challenges and it is on record that the House received over 1064 Bills while 126 Bills were passed in the last two years of the 8th Assembly including over 600 motions.”

Also, Oboro described Dogara as a  quintessential politician, who has added value to the lives of his people and Nigerians as a whole.