Benue Assembly Member Makes List Of Commissioner-nominees

Newly-inaugurated Benue State House of Assembly member representing Guma state constituency, Dr Yarmar Ortese has emerged as one of the commissioner-nominees.

LEADERSHIP gathered that three more names were added to the 14 nominees earlier sent to the Assembly on July 27, 2023, for screening and confirmation.

The speaker, Hon Hyacinth Dajoh, disclosed this when he read a letter titled: “Submission of three additional commissioner-nominees and screening” from Governor Alia during plenary yesterday.

However, the speaker did not reveal the names of the nominees which generated controversy from the opposition parties.

The submission of the additional names has increased the nominees to 17.

According to the speaker, the request for an addition is in line with section 126 (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He said, “The nominees included Joyce Luga (Gboko), Bar Omale Omale (Apa), Dr Yarmar Ortese (Guma), Rev. Fredrick Ikyaan (Gwer West), Hon. Kwaghgba Amande (Kastina -Ala), Mathew Abo (Ukum) and Tiza Imojime (Buruku).

Others are Aondowase Kunde (Konshisha), Prof Jonah Ogbaji (Oju), Martins Shaagee (Ushongu), Michael Oglagba (Otukpo), Ann Itodo (Okpokwu), Barr. Fidelis Mnyin (Makurdi) and Ugoh Udoh (Ogbadibo).

The new nominees are Terkimbi Ikyange (Ushongo), Nick Eworo (Obi) and Awuna Orpin (Tarkaa).

The speaker said the screening of the nominees would commence tomorrow and urged the persons concerned to submit their curriculum vitae to the Assembly today for scrutiny.