The recently appointed Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, paid a visit to the Deputy President of the Senate and First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, June 6.
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The ECOWAS Parliament’s fourth Deputy Speaker, Billay G Tunkara, and staff from the subregional assembly’s management joined the Speaker.
Senator Barau warmly received the Speaker and her delegation, conveyed his pleasure regarding the visit, and extended congratulations on her new position as the Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament.
According to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau mentioned that he had prepared the groundwork for the new Speaker during his term as the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament from April 4 to May 23 this year.
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He also affirmed their dedication to supporting her in advancing the parliament’s efforts to address the challenges faced within the subregion.
“Once again, I want to congratulate you on your election as the Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament. Based on your track records and history, you are well-suited for the job. We hope you are going to do your best to make sure that the parliament is taken to the next level.
“I held forth for you before your election. And as an acting Speaker then, I did very well to prepare the ground for you to make sure everything goes fine. I am glad that you are hitting the ground running without wasting time. The election occurred about ten days ago, but now you are in Abuja. This is a demonstration of the wonderful things that you are bringing to the parliament by the grace of God,” he said.
During her address, the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Maimunatou Ibrahim, conveyed her appreciation to the Deputy President of the Senate for the gracious reception.
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