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By Nath Emberga, Lafia.
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed 16 out of the 17 commissioner nominees sent to the the house by Gov. Abdullahi Sule.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi announced this after their screening during the House proceedings Tuesday in Lafia.
Abdullahi congratulated and wished them the best in their new assignments.
The Speaker said that the House screened and confirmed 16 commissioner nominees that have appeared for the screening.
He said that a commissioner nominee, Haruna Musa from Nassarawa Eggon LGA did not appeared for the screening, saying that he was indisposed at the moment.
“The 16 commissioner- nominees that have appeared, screened and confirmed were Hon. Yakubu Kwanta -Akwanga LG, Aishatu Rufai- Awe LG; Umar Abubakar Dan’akano – Awe;LG, Munirat Abdullahi – Doma;LG. Timothy Kasuwa – Karu;LG, Ja’afaru Ango, Karu,LG, Margaret Elayo – Keana; LG, Bala Mulki – Keffi;LG, and JOHN D W Mamman – KOKONA LG.
“Others were Abubakar Imam Zanwa – Lafia;LG Samuel Kafu Emgba -Lafia,LG, Aliyu Ahmed Tijjani – Nasarawa;LG, Muhammed Iyimoga – Obi; LG, Labaran Magaji – Toto;LG, Gaza Gwamna, Toto; LG, Mu’azu Gosho – Wamba,LG” he said
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to Gov. Abdullahi Sule for necessary action.
Earlier, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Mohammed Adamu Omadefu (APC- Keana) moved a motion for the confirmation of the commissioner nominees and was seconded by the House Minority Leader, Hon Luka Zhekaba ( PDP- Obi 11).
The House unanimously screened and confirmed 16 out of the 17 Commissioner nominees.
Recall that on July 28, 2023 Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State submitted a list of 17 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation as members of the state executive council.
The House said it would commence on recess tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 and to resume on 4th September, 2023.
Hon Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion to that effect which was seconded by Hon Luka Zhekaba, the Minority Leader of the House.