By Chris Udochukwu
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated with former speaker of the House, Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh, on the occasion of her 70th birthday.
Abbas hailed Etteh for her contributions to national development through the legislature.
The congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Musa Abdullahi Krishi made available to Precise Post in Abuja on Thursday.
the statement reads in full:
Press Statement from the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives
August 17, 2023
Speaker Abbas greets ex-Speaker Etteh on 70th birthday
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated a former speaker of the House, Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh, on her 70th birthday anniversary.
Speaker Abbas hailed Etteh for her contributions to national development through the legislature, recalling with nostalgia how she became the first female Speaker of the House.
Etteh represented Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole Federal Constituency of Osun State at the House from 1999 to 2011, during which she served as Speaker for about five months in 2007.
“I congratulate Hon. Etteh on her 70th birthday and wish her more prosperous years ahead in good health and sound mind,” the Speaker said.
Speaker Abbas noted that several women have been in the House and have shown their skills in leadership, governance and politics.
He said Hon. Etteh remains one of the fine lawmakers the House has ever produced, noting her laudable contributions when she served briefly as Speaker.
Signed:
Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.