Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello, has admonished all members of National Assembly-elect from the state to be good ambassadors of, and represent the state with renewed resolve to attract more socio-economic development to the state.

In a congratulatory message to the distinguished parliamentarians issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor charged them to always support the ideals of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a yardstick towards the actualisation of the party’s political mandate to the people.

He said that the federal lawmakers must establish themselves in the National Assembly as loyal party members and work, without compromise, for the overall development of the country.

“There is no time for pursuing personal or self-serving agenda at the detriment of Nigerlites in particular and Nigerians in general. All elected National Assembly Members from the state are expected to align with pro-people agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.

Governor Sani-Bello also called on the National Assembly Members-elect to close ranks and establish synergy with the State Government in a deliberate attempt to forge a common front in bringing meaningful development to the state.

He said: “In the collective interest of our people who overwhelmingly renewed our mandate, we must forge a common front for renewed hope and prosperity for Niger State and Nigeria.”

The Governor also urged the lawmakers to lobby, where necessary, to attract more national presence in the state assuring that the State Government would fully support and complement their gesture in the interest of the state.

“One of the key elements of democracy is lobbying. I urge you to hit the ground running by working closely with the state government to identify ongoing federal government projects in order to fast track their completion as well as attracting other strategic projects.”

He explained that, as leader of APC in the state, it is incumbent upon him to ensure unity between the State Government on the one hand, all party members and elected officials on the other.

According to him, the move will bring stability, achieve internal democracy, strengthen the party and bring ease in the actualisation of development projects for the people.

Governor Sani-Bello reassured that the State Government would embrace the National Assembly members in the overall interest and development of the state.

National Assembly members-elect (Senators and House of Representatives Members) were issued their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Thursday, March 14, 2019