The House of Representatives on Thursday, held a solemn valedictory session in honour of former Speaker, Agunwa Anaekwe, recognising his pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic and legislative evolution during the short-lived Third Republic.
Presided over by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, the session, attended by former and serving presiding officers, senators, and ex-lawmakers, was described as a “rare institutional honour” accorded to a parliamentarian whose life and service left an indelible mark on the country’s democratic history.
Mr Anaekwe’s body was laid in state at the National Assembly atrium, a recognition reserved for only a few public figures whose contributions profoundly strengthened the legislature.
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In his opening remarks, Mr Tajudeen described the late Anaekwe as “an exceptional parliamentarian whose leadership combined discipline, fairness and clarity of purpose.”
“Today, this House convenes in a moment of institutional reflection to honour the life and service of Rt. Hon.
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