By Dare Akogun
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has charged journalists in the state to continue to ensure professionalism in their reportage.
The speaker, gave the charge today while receiving a Sourvenier donated to him by the State House Assembly Press Corp to congratulate him on his re-election in the just concluded General Elections in the State
Hon Salihu described media as a strategy for political stability as an interface between the government and the people and applauded the State House of Assembly Correspondents for positively projecting the image of the State Legislature.
The Speaker assured the citizens of the state of quality Legislation towards improving their welfare and pledged to improve on observed grey areas in the Tenth Assembly when Inaugurated
Also Speaking, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Raphael Adetiba chronicled the journey so far of the 9th Assembly and praised the Assembly Press Corp for their undiluted dissemination of Information of the Legislature
In his reaction, Vice Chairman of, House Committee on Information, Youth Culture, and Tourism, Mr. Felix Awodiji noted that the success of the Ninth Assembly would be incomplete without decent reportage of its Press Corp and saluted the House Correspondents for their dedication to work
Earlier, the Chairman, of Kwara State House of Assembly Press Corps, Mr. Abdulrazaq Bello of Radio Nigeria Harmony FM, Idofian applauded the Speaker for not disappointing the youth Constituency as a successful young politician.
Mr. Bello explained that the Sourvenier from Household of Assembly Press Corp was to congratulate and appreciate the Speaker for his re-election and fruitful piloting of the affairs of the House
In his submission, the State Chairman, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Kwara Council, Comrade Abdul-Lateef Ahmed eulogized the House for ensuring a harmonious working relationship between Legislature and Executive in the State