Yobe Assembly clerk bows out of service

 

Mr. Ishaku Ahmed being presented with a gift by the chief whip, Buba Kallalawa

After fulfilling one of the conditions of retirement in the civil service, the clerk of Yobe State House of Assembly, Ishaku Usman Ahmad was forced out of service yesterday after attaining the mandatory age of  60 years.

The Civil Service Rules in Nigeria stipulates that one either serves for 35 years or attains 60 years of age before retirement from the Civil Service of Nigeria.

Mr. Ahmed, who  has had an unblemished career since from the time of old Borno State has been one of the pillars that set up the Yobe State House of Assembly from creation in 1991 and has nurtured the house on a very sound pedestal.

The former clerk who was exactly 60 years yesterday was honored  by his colleague at the conference Hall of the Assembly complex where he was hosted to a send forth party attended by staff of the Assembly, family, friends and the media.

Represented by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon Buba Kallalawa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Mirwa praised the contribution of the former clerk to the Assembly, while promising that the Assembly will continue to rely on his wealth of experience even after his retirement.

The Speaker described Mr. Ishaku Ahmed as a man of integrity who is very  humble, patient, and deligent in carrying out his responsibilities.

 “Our outgoing clerk is a man of integrity who demonstrated high level of maturity with the members. He is humble, gentle and very diligent in carrying-out his responsibilities. The  history of Yobe Assembly House of Assembly could not have been complete without his contributions”, the Speaker said.

Earlier in his remarks,  the outgoing clerk, Ishaku Usman Ahmed, thanked the entire staff of the Assembly for the cordial relationship he enjoyed. He also noted that one of the things that makes his stay at the Assembly a success is the cooperation he has enjoyed from all the members of staff of the Assembly, while calling on those he has offended to forgive him, just as he has forgiven everybody as well.

Speaking on the sideline with reporters, Mr. Ishaku was grateful for having a fruitful and glorious career and coming at the terminal stage of it.

 

A group picture with the retiree

While he remains optimistic of development ideas to move the state forward, Mr. Ishaku noted that,  “I  cannot play the ostrich at any time my contributions are required for the state as I am retired but not tired”, he said.

He also expressed joy to Almighty Allah for giving him a good health even at sixty without any health issue.

The retirement he explained will give him more time to be retrospect about his personal life and see where he will continue to be use to the society especially his home state Yobe. 

Highlights of the event was the presentation of gifts to the outgoing clerk by Hon. Ibrahim Buba Kallalawa, the chief whip  on behalf of the Speaker while Hon. Musa Dumbul, member representing Yunusari constituency presented on behalf of the Assembly staff. There were several group photo sessions with the clerk and his colleague and friends who graced the occasion.

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