This was even as he said that the devastation in the North-East would take 20 years to repair. He said his re-election placed him in a position where he could influence projects of impact to his constituency, Bauchi State and the North-East region in general. Whenever my work as a member is finished, God will move me to a position where I can serve my people more and more. That job is beyond the job of a member and it is God that made it possible. If I had not been speaker, that wouldn’t have been possible.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 31, 2017 03:33 UTC