The Chairman, Nigeria Conference of Speakers of State Legislature and Speaker of Oyo state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Thursday dazzled dignitaries in a traditional Tiv outfit as a special guest of honor at the 48th birthday anniversary celebration in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
A post on Ogundoyin’s official Facebook page on Thursday evening indicates that the Ibarapa born second term Speaker of Oyo Assembly was thrilled at the birthday celebration of his Benue state Assembly counterpart.
Hyacinth Aondona is the Speaker of Benue state House of Assembly and vice chairman, Nigeria Conference of Speakers of State Legislature.
The event also saw the state Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia and other top government functionaries as well as members of Benue state assembly in attendance.
According to the Facebook post, Ogundoyin described Aondona as a lucky first time lawmaker who made history by becoming Speaker of the state assembly.
The post reads: “I was thrilled to be the Special Guest of honor at the celebration of one year as a member and Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly by my very good friend, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh
“It was a twin celebration as the momentous occasion which was attended by the Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia coincided with the 48th birthday of the Speaker.
“Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh made history last year when fortuitously as a first timer he was elected the Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly on his birthday and also later emerged as the Vice Chairman, Conference of Speakers for the North Central.
“In my congratulatory remarks, I praised Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh for his magnetic charms and charismatic dispositions.
“I also encouraged him to continue to be the man of the people both in his constituency and the state at large.
“I was thrilled to be the Special Guest of honor at the celebration of one year as a member and Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly by my very good friend, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh.”