Reps want NASS commission complex named after ex-Speaker Na’Abba

The House of Representatives on Thursday began the process of immortalising the former Speaker of the House, Ghali Na’Abba, with naming the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Complex after him.

The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP-Kano).

In his lead debate, Hon. Madaki noted that the late Na’Abba started his political career as a student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he was elected as an Executive Committee member of the ABU Chapter of the revolutionary People’s Redemption Party (PRP) established in the 2nd Republic by Mallam Aminu Kano.

The lawmaker said at the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999, the late Na’Abba was elected as a member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He also noted that the late Na’Abba was praised as an influential Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003 “On account of his courageous, dynamic, outspoken pursuit of legislative independence and revolutionary approach to running the House as Speaker within the period.

“Na’Abba, as Speaker, embarked on a number of measures to ensure the independence of the legislature, which included but were not limited to profound scrutiny of the budget framework, making robust adjustments where necessary; strengthen House Committees; fashioned out a cohesive, inclusive, mutual, thinking and participatory house; and regulate debate on the state of the nation.

“The House is cognizant of the need to immortalise him by naming the National Assembly Commission building after him in honour of his legacy.”

To this end, the House resolved to transmit the resolution to the Senate for concurrence.