Don’t Leave N/Assembly Broke, Ogbeh Advises Reps

The chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Audu Ogbeh, has
advised members of the House of Representatives to save for the
rainy days and try not to leave the National Assembly broke.

Ogbeh spoke yesterday at a retreat organized by the Northern
Caucus of the House held at Zuma Resort, near Abuja.

“I want to advice you, an advice I gave myself which has worked
very well, let none of you leave the House broke. Make an effort
and save some money. It may sound funny, but I’m talking from
experience.

“There is nothing more terrible later in life than to be a
well-known nobody. I know that you are under terrible pressure.

“I can count how many text messages you get daily asking for
financial support and there is no way you can run away from it.
However, try and save some money.”

Ogbeh advised the lawmakers to think of a small industrial
project to invest in. “If every one of you is to make such an
effort, there’ll be industries everywhere,” he added.

“No matter how small, when you leave here, you can go home and
expand it. Make no mistakes.

“What I’m telling you now is what I’ve told people before. Some
listened and are happier for it and those who did not listen are
more miserable for it.

“Develop a second address, a more permanent address which you
can hand over to your children. The one that’ll give you an
identity, dignity and protect you from laughter even from those you
have helped,” he advised.

The chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Audu Ogbeh, has
advised members of the House of Representatives to save for the
rainy days and try not to leave the National Assembly broke.

Ogbeh spoke yesterday at a retreat organized by the Northern
Caucus of the House held at Zuma Resort, near Abuja.

“I want to advice you, an advice I gave myself which has worked
very well, let none of you leave the House broke. Make an effort
and save some money. It may sound funny, but I’m talking from
experience.

“There is nothing more terrible later in life than to be a
well-known nobody. I know that you are under terrible pressure.

“I can count how many text messages you get daily asking for
financial support and there is no way you can run away from it.
However, try and save some money.”

Ogbeh advised the lawmakers to think of a small industrial
project to invest in. “If every one of you is to make such an
effort, there’ll be industries everywhere,” he added.

“No matter how small, when you leave here, you can go home and
expand it. Make no mistakes.

“What I’m telling you now is what I’ve told people before. Some
listened and are happier for it and those who did not listen are
more miserable for it.

“Develop a second address, a more permanent address which you
can hand over to your children. The one that’ll give you an
identity, dignity and protect you from laughter even from those you
have helped,” he advised.