A Nigerian media outlet, Papyrus Magazine has unveiled the second edition of the State Houses of Assembly Awards.
The editorial and management team of the facts finding magazine released the names of the recipients in a press statement on Saturday.
The Publisher of the magazine, Doofan Damsa said the award seeks to honour those who have distinguished themselves amongst their colleagues. Though saddled with the same responsibility; those have gone a step further to provide dividends of democracy to their various constituencies.
She noted that there are four categories of the award which includes, the Best Performing Member in Constituency Outreach/Projects, the Best Performing Member with the Most Impactful Private Member Bills, the Most Vocal Member on the floor of the House and the Most Loved Member of the House which was voted by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in the various states.
“Talking about changes done to the initial announced categories, Hon. Chief Doofan Damsa says while accessing the performance of the Members; the Team decided to include Special Recognition categories to include some Members who caught their attention with their works but not entirely in the already slated categories and they thought also to honour what they saw during their tour of States to encourage and discourage some behaviours within the system.
“The best in the Zones and National will be announced at the venue she says while naming below according to their States as this Assembly’s recipients of PAMSAHAA 2022:
“Abia State: Rt. Hon. Franchise Ifeanyi Uchendu, The Deputy Speaker (Best Performing Member in Constituency Outreach / Projects; Hon. Solomon Akpulonu, The Most Love/Favorite House of Assembly Member, Hon. Kelechi Onuzurike, The Most Vocal/ Eloquent Member on the Floor of the House, Hon Emmanuel Chinedu Ndubuisi will also be honoured for Effective Constituency Development, Rt. Hon. Chikwendu Kalu as The Most Vocal/ Eloquent Member on the Floor of the House.
“Delta State: Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff F.O Oborevwor (JP) (FICMC) as the Most Favorite/Loved House of Assembly Member, Hon. Oniyere Charles Whomrowho Esq. as the Most Vocal/ Eloquent Member on the Floor of the House, Hon Anthony Elekeokwuri as the Best Performing Member with the Most Impactful Private Member Bills while Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis as Best Performing House Of Assembly Member in Constituency Outreach/Projects.
“Cross River State: Rt. Hon. Odey Peter Agbe as The Most Loved/Favourite Member; Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong as The Best Performing Member with the Most Private Member Bills; Rt. Hon. Federick Osim The Best Performing Member In Constituency Outreach/Project); Hon. Davies Etta (The Most Eloquent/Vocal Member on the Floor of the House, Hon. Elvert Ayabem will or honoured For Effective Constituency Development, and Hon. Nkasi Cynthia will be honoured for Effective Representation,” she said.
Others are; Rivers State: Rt. Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi as The Most Loved/Favourite House of Assembly Member; Hon. Ogeh Samuel As The Best Performing Member with the Most Impactful Private Member Bill; Hon. Michael Okechukwu Chinda also as the Best Performing Member with the Most Impactful Private Member Bill; Hon. Igwe Obey Aforji as The Best Performing Member In Constituency Outreach/Project); Hon. Uwaji Elendu Nathaniel as The Most Eloquent/Vocal Member on the Floor of the House, among others.
She added that the above are mixed with special category however there are still special categories for states that stood out in one way or the other.
