Nasarawa: Sule appoints 16 commissioners

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has forwarded the names of 16 commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Recall that Sule had sacked members of his cabinet on January 3 to bring in technocrats with proven track records to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, announced the names of the nominees during the House proceedings in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday.

Jatau said, “The governor has submitted 16 names of commissioner nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation, and I want to urge the appointees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae to the House on or before Thursday this week and appear for screening next week Monday.

“Those appointed by the governor include Yakubu Kwanta from Akwanga LGA, Hon. Tanko Tunga from Awe LGA, Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi and Gabriel Agbashi from Doma LGA, Barr. Isaac Danladi Amadu from Karu LGA, Princess Margret Itaki Elayo from Keana LGA, Dr. Ibrahim Tanko from Keffi LGA and Dr. John Mamman from Kokona LGA.

“Other commissioner nominees are Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata and CP Usman Baba (retd.) from Lafia LGA, Hon. Mohammed Sani Ottos from Nasarawa LGA, Hon. Mohammed Agah Muluku from Nassarawa Eggon LGA, Barr. David Moyi from Obi LGA, Dr. Gaza Gwamna from Toto LGA and Barr. Jugbo Hauwa Samuel and Hon. Mu’azu Gosho from Wamba LGA.”

Our correspondent reports that out of the 16 commissioner nominees, three females made the list.

Also, two former members of the state House of Assembly, Umar Tunga, and Mohammed Muluku were nominated as members of the state executive council.