Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent his best wishes to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who turns 57 on Tuesday.
The governor in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Charles Aniagwu, said Mr Gbajabiamila’s contribution to the development of Nigeria and the legislature was worthy of commendation.
Okowa said Gbajabiamila’s ‘tremendous’ contributions in his service to the country over the years has culminated in his emergence as speaker in the ninth assembly.
“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta State, I wish to congratulate Mr Speaker of the 9th Assembly, a consistent, loyal party stalwart and a leader of inestimable value, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the occasion of his 57th birthday anniversary celebration.
“As Speaker of the 9th Assembly, you have an enormous task of uniting the nation and bring good governance closer to the people by galvanising the lawmakers to make life more meaningful for all Nigerians,” he said.
The governor said that much work needs to be done through legislation in power supply, infrastructure and poverty alleviation.
Okowa prayed that Gbajabiamila would be granted “long life, good health, more wisdom and power to lead the 9th House of Representatives.”
