At 60, Yobe Assembly clerk bows out

The Clerk of Yobe State House of Assembly, Ishaku Usman Ahmed, has
bowed out of service after reaching 60 years of age which is mandatory
according to civil service rule.

Ahmed, who started his career with the then Borno state, had contributed immensely to the take-off of the Yobe State House of Assembly when it was created.

In his message on Thursday, the Speaker of the House, represented by
the Chief Whip, Ibrahim Buba Kallalawa, said the out-going clerk
demonstrated high level of patience and maturity with the Honourable
Members while in service.

“Our outgoing clerk is a man of integrity who demonstrated high level
of maturity with the members.  History of Yobe Assembly House of
Assembly could not have been complete without his contributions” he
said.

The speaker assured that from time to time he would be invited for a
programmes so that his wealth of experience could be tapped.

Earlier, the outgoing clerk, Ishaku Usman Ahmed, thanked the entire
staff of the assembly for the cordial relationship he enjoyed, saying
they were the brain behind his successes.

He thanked his predecessors, for solid foundation laying of the
Assembly. 

Ahmed, sought for forgiveness of the staff where he had
offended them.

Hon. Ibrahim Buba Kallalawa, the chief whip presented the outgoing
clerk with a souvenir on behalf of the members, while Hon. Musa
Dumbul, member representing Yunusari constituency presented on behalf
of the Assembly staff.

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