The Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, has assured members of the Niger State House of Assembly of a continuous, robust relationship between the state executive and the legislative arm of government.
The governor gave the assurance through his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, while reacting to the vote of confidence passed on him by members of the state assembly at the assembly complex in Minna Tuesday.
He observed that people often want to see the legislators fighting the executive, and where such did not happen, the legislators were tagged rubber stamp legislators, urging them not to feel discouraged by such labelling.
The governor added that while passing the vote of confidence, the legislators had done justice to virtually all the sectors, ranging from infrastructural development, agriculture, health, education, youth, and women's empowerment, among others.
He further stated that to whom much is given, much is expected, and as such, they will require the continued support of the state assembly and the judiciary to succeed in their efforts to give Nigerlites a new Niger.
"This vote of confidence is a call for us, the executive side of the government, to do more, and we will not take it for granted. We will not abuse this confidence passed on to us; we will do everything possible to ensure that we add value to governance beyond the expectations of Nigerlites," said the farmer governor.
The governor equally said the present administration under his leadership has done a lot in the area of security, though they don't talk much about it, assuring that they will continue to do their best in that area.
He also appreciated the speaker and members of the state assembly for the recognition, saying it was the first in this dispensation for a state house of assembly to pass a vote of confidence on the executive and appeal for a continuous healthy relationship between the executive and the other members of government.
The member representing Tafa constituency in the state assembly, Hon. Mohammad Sani Idris, who moved the motion for the vote of confidence on the governor, said he was one of those who were doubting the governor when he declared the New Niger Agenda, but that he was now convinced about the realisation of the New Niger Agenda as the governor was working his talk.