4 Ex-commissioners, 14 Others Make AbdulRazaq’s Cabinet List In Kwara

Four former cabinet members and 14 others made the list of the commissioner-nominees forwarded by the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, read out the names of the commisssioner-nominees during the House plenary on Monday.

He said that AbdulRazaq complied with Section 14, Subsection 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 192, Subsection 125 of the constitution.

The former commissioners, who made the list, are Hajia Saadat Modibbo-Kawu (Ilorin South LGA), Senior Suleiman (Ilorin West LGA), Olaitan Buraimo (Oyun LGA) and Aliyu Sabi (Baruten LGA).

Other nominees include; Abdulganiyu Abdulazeez (Asa), Sheu Ndanusa (Edu), Afolasade Kemi (Ekiti), Dr Segun Ogunsola (Ifelodun), Abdulqowiy Olododo (Ilorin East), Hauwa Nuru (Ilorin West), Damilola Yusuf (Isin), Oloruntosin Thomas (Isin), and Bola Olukoju (Irepodun).

The rest are Abubakar Abdullahi (Kaiama), John Bello (Moro), Dr Amina Al-Imam (Offa), Dr Mary Ayinde (Oke-Ero), and Usman Yinusa (Patigi).

The Speaker directed all the nominees to submit 35 copies of their curriculum vitae to the office of the Clerk of the House before the close of work on Tuesday for the screening to commence on Wednesday.

The House also approved the Governor’s request for the appointment of 10 Special Advisers following a letter received and read also at the plenary.

Governor AbdulRazaq while noting that the action was in accordance with Section 196 Subsection 1 of the Constitution, said that the appointment of loyal and committed individuals with right experience and acumen to serve, will facilitate smooth and hitch-free governance.

The governor said this was desirable for delivery of dividends of democracy to the nooks and crannies of the state.