Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The House of Representatives, on Thursday, held a valedictory session in honour of a former Speaker of the House, Ghali Na'Abba.

Mr Na'Abba, who served as the speaker of the Fourth House (1999-2003), passed away in December 2023 at the age of 65.

Numerous former members of the House attended the valedictory session. They include the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who served as the speaker of the Ninth House; Aminu Masari, the speaker of the 5th House; Emeka Ihedioha, and Lasun Yusuff, deputy speakers in the 7th and 8th Assemblies.

Others include former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Chibudom Nwuche, who served as deputy to Na'Abba, the family of the late lawmaker, and others.

In his speech,...