By our Correspondent<\/p>\n
The incumbent Deputy President of the Senate , Senator Barau Jibrin was on Tuesday rated as the most Outstanding holder of the position since 1999.<\/p>\n
The rating as noted by journalists that have been covering the National Assembly since June 1999, was based on his highest number of bills sponsorship within 40 months of the current 10th Senate which is 49 , out of which five had been passed into law and got presidential assent .<\/p>\n
The journalists under the aegis of Senate Press Corps , also anchor the award on the fact that out of the five distinguished Nigerians that had occupied the position since 1999, only Barau Jibrin had the rare privilege of serving as Chairman of Appropriations Committee at different times in both the House of Representatives and the Senate .<\/p>\n
Deputy Speakership of the ECOWAS Parliament being held by Barau at the regional parliament , was also listed as one of the things that stood him out among his predecessors .<\/p>\n
Barau as contained in the citation read before the presentation of the award , through bills sponsorship , facilitated the establishment of the North West Development Commission , Federal University of Science and Technology , Kabo and Federal Medical Centre , Gwarzo , Kano State .<\/p>\n
Elated by the award , Senator Barau Jibrin in his response , said it will serve as propeller for him to do more for his constituents , the Senate and Nigerians generally . <\/p>\n
“I am truly grateful and deeply appreciate this gesture. This recognition will serve as a propeller, motivating me to do even more. As the popular saying goes, to whom much is given, much is expected.<\/p>\n
“By conferring this honour on me, you are not only acknowledging what I have done but also challenging me to do more. <\/p>\n
“I want to assure you that I will not let you down. I will not let the Senate down, I will not let the National Assembly down, and I will not let the entire legislature or our country down.<\/p>\n
“I promise to continue doing more for the development of the legislature and, indeed, for the advancement and overall development of our country”, he said .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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