- Proceeds on recess
From Abel Leonard, Lafia
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed 16 out of the 17 commissioner nominees sent to it by Governor Abdullahi Sule.
The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, announced this after their screening during the House proceedings today 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 appear for the screening, saying that he was indisposed at the moment.
” Those 16 commissioner nominees that have appeared, screened and confirmed are 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 W Mamman – KOKONA LG.
“Others are 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 Governor Sule for his further 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 which 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.
On July 28, Governor Sule 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.
Besides, the House said it would commence recess tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd August 2023 and 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.