Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule has forwarded 16 commissioner-nominees to the State House Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The list included the names of six members of the dissolved cabinet and two former members of the State House of Assembly.
The two members include a former majority leader, Hon. Umar Tanko Tunga and Hon. Mohammed Agah Muluku.
Three women also made the list: Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi, Princess Margret Itaki Elayo, and Barr Judbo Hauwa Samuel.
Our correspondent reports that the former national president of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and chairman of the Lafia local government area, Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, made the list.
The list was unveiled by the speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Danladi Jatau, during the House proceedings in Lafia.
“The governor has submitted 16 names of commissioner nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation. I urge the appointees to submit 30 copies of their curriculum vitae (CV) to the House on or before Thursday this week and appear for screening next 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 DW Mamman from Kokona LGA.
“Others are Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata and CP Usman Baba (Rtd) 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, Barr Judbo Hauwa Samuel and Hon. Muazu Gosho from Wamba LGA,” he added.