Impressed by their performance within their first 3 months on helm of affairs, the Adamawa State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee for the Assessment of the Performance of Local Government Transition Committees has applauded the Transition Committee Chairmen of Gombi, Song and Girei LGCs for impacting positively in the lives of their citizens.
The 6 -Man House of Assembly Committee constituted by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, during last week's sitting, was mandated to visit Gombi, Song, Girei, Yola South and Fufore LGAs for an on the spot assessment of the performance of the Transition Committees.
The House Committee has Hon. Kate Mamuno(Demsa), Chairman, Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda(Ganye), Vice Chairman while Hon. Myandassa Bauna(Lamurde), Hon. Abdullahi Ahmadu(Leko/Koma), Hon. Haruna Jelantikiri(Madagali) and Hon. Umar Nashion Gubi(Nassarawo Binyeri) as members.
So far, the Committee was able to visit Gombi, Song and Girei LGCs, and expected to complete its assignment today in Yola South and Fufore LGCs respectively.
The Committee Members were received upon arrival at the headquarters of the aforementioned 3 LGAs by the Transition Committee Chairrmen: Hamman Barau(Gombi), Barkindo Hammanjoda(Song) and Mohammed Njidda(Girei), Vice Chairmen, Principal Officers of the Councils, Legislative Councillors, Supervisory Councillors, PDP Exco, and other stakeholders.
In the course of their assignment as directed by Speaker of Assembly, the Lawmakers interacted with the LG Bosses, both Councillors and Supervisory Councillors, and visited some project sites.
In her separate remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Kate Mamuno(Demsa), told the Chairmen that it was the hallowed chamber that mandated them to visit them and see things for themselves.
She added that the oversight function was in line with the 1999 Constitution which empowers the Assembly to checkmate the excesses of the executive arm, and said it was not aimed at witchunting anybody; rather, interface in the interest of their LGAs and the State in general.
While baring her mind to newsmen shortly after the oversight function, Hon. Mamuno, said the Chairmen have tried as she has seen a lot of projects executed by the councils, saying that though some of the projects are not yet completed.
According to her, the chairmen have done a very wonderful job and described them as the kind of people they needed in the system to alleviate the suffering of masses and support Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri.
She pointed out that the Transition Committees have given the Governor a good representation, urging them to put in more efforts towards promoting the living standard of their people at the grassroots.
The female Legislators disclosed that most of the councillors have complained of not being carried along in the scheme of things, saying the house committee has spoken with the chairmen with a view to carrying out their activities based on the operational guidelines handed over to them.
She stated that the chairmen and the councillors supposed to work together in order to salvage their LGAs, expressing the readiness of the committee and the house towards supporting them.
Speaking while receiving the Committee, the Transition Committee Chairmen of the LGCs expressed their satisfaction with the visit, saying it is good that they visit them to see have they have been able to do for their people.
The Chairmen however pledged their support to the House of Assembly as well as Governor Fintiri led administration, promising to continue to do more in providing dividends of democracy to the electorate.
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