In just two years of its existence, the Cross River State House of Assembly, says it has conducted five valedictory sessions for dead members
Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem stated this on Friday, when the House held a valedictory session in honour of its late member, Uduak Eyo, who represented Calabar Municipality State Constituency between 2007 and 2015 and died recently.
According to Ayambem, “this is the 5th valedictory session in the two years of the 10th Assembly, it is very sad. Something needs to be done. The 10th Assembly will push for the welfare of former legislators.”
The speaker, lamented the passing of the deceased and other past legislators, while reiterating the need for the state government to put in place a welfare package for past legislators.
Ayambem, explained that the assembly did their best to assist whenever the deceased called, adding that death is an inevitable end for all humans.
While describing the late Eyo as an outspoken and astute lawmaker who served her people creditably, he promised her family financial assistance.
He stressed the need for the state government to put in place a welfare package for past legislators, lamenting that in just two years of its existence, the assembly has conducted five valedictory session for deceased members.
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The valecditory session was attended by the former First Lady of the state, Mrs. Obioma Imoke, who in a solemn tribute, eulogized the deceased, describing her as “loyal to the core”.
In her tribute, the former senator who represented Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Sen. Florence Ita Giwa, maintained that the deceased was her “very strong ally and a great lawmaker who identified with her people even after leaving office”.
She applauded the assembly for organising the valedictory session while encouraging her family to be consoled.
Earlier in a citation, the Clerk of the Assembly, Catherine Ubi, highlighted the achievements of the deceased, describing her as a “legislator par excellence”.
