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Former Speakers of the House of Representatives Hon. Patricia Ethe, and Hon. Aminu Tambuwal as well as former Deputy Speakers Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and Hon.Babangida Nguroje on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to the forthrightness, dexterity and tactfulness of the late President of Pan-African Parliament Hon. Bethel Amadi who died recently.
Amadi a former Chief Whip of the House of Representatives in the 6th National Assembly who eventually became the President of the Pan- African Parliament had died in Abuja after a protracted ailment that kept him from the public glare for a long time.
He won election into the House in 2003 and also won re-election for two more consecutive terms which paved way for him to be elected to the office of the Chief Whip of the House in 2011 after which he contested and won election as President of the continental parliament.
At a valedictory session of the House held in his honour, former speakers of the House Hon. Patricia Ethe and Hon. Aminu Tambuwal eulogised the departed lawmaker for his steadfastness, dexterity and forthrightness saying that he was very dedicated to his duties.
While Ethe mourned the late lawmaker she said that she is consoled that he was a hardworking, loyal and committed former lawmaker who was also a good legislator.
On his own part, Tambuwal said that his path crossed with the late lawmaker when they were inaugurated in June 2003 as members of the House.He added that they worked together in many standing committees of the House and described him as a patriotic and dedicated lawmaker.
Also in their separate tributes former Deputy Speaker of the House and gorvernor-elect of Imo State Hon. Emeka Ihedioha said that for all intents and purposes, the late lawmaker was wonderful personality.
He promised to ensure that the lawmaker is immortalized by the yet to be inaugurated Imo State Govermnet which comes on stream when he would be sworn in as governor on May 29, 2019.
Also in his remarks, Speaker of the House Hon. Yakubu Dogara said that the late lawmaker had touched many lives positively and had worked effectively during his short sojourn on earth.
Other ex-lawmakers including former Minority Whip Hon Samson Osagie and some seving lawmakers notably Hon. Jones Onyeriri, (IMO, PDP) and Hon.Jerry Alagbaso also described their late former colleague as a forthright lawmaker who excelled in all his endeavours.