Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has submitted the names of 17 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the State Executive Council.
Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this during an emergency sitting of the Assembly in Lafia on Friday.
He mentioned the names of the commissioner-nominees to include Aishatu Rufai Ibrahim – Awe Local Government Area, Umar Abubakar Dan’akano – Awe LGA, Yakubu Kwanta – Akwanga LGA, Munirat Abdullahi – Doma LGA, Timothy Kasuwa -Karu LGA, Margaret Elayo – Keana LGA, Bala Mulki – Keffi LGA and John Mamman – Kokona LGA.
Others are Barr. Abubakar Imam Zanwa – Lafia LGA, Hon. Aliyu Ahmed Tijjani – Nasarawa LGA, Haruna Musa – Nassarawa Eggon LGA, Muhammed Eyimoga – Obi LGA, Barr. Labaran Magaji – Toto LGA, Dr. Gaza Gwamna – Toto LGA, Mu’azu Gosho – Wamba LGA, Samuel Kafu Emgba – Lafia LGA and Ja’afaru Ango – Karu LGA.
The speaker further explained that their appointments were based on merit, integrity, prudence, and their wealth of experience.
He, therefore, directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae on or before Monday, July 31, 2023, and to appear for screening on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
In a related development, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by Governor Abdullahi Sule.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Abdullahi announced the approval during the emergency sitting of the House in Lafia.
The speaker reiterated the Assembly’s readiness to effectively collaborate with the executive arm of government to ensure developments across the 13 LGAs of the state.
