Governor Yahaya Bello: names commissioners

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya  Bello, has appointed fifteen commissioner nominees.

This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday night in Lokoja by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy,  Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik.

The nominees are  Engr. Abdulmumini Sadiq from Adavi Local Government Area, Dr. Saka Haruna, Ajaokuta;  Alhaji Sanusi Haruna, Ankpa; Dr. Tim Dichie, Bassa, while  Enema Paul is from Dekina.

Others are Dr. Tolorunleke Sunday, Ijumu; Barrister Oloruntoba Kehinde, Kabba/Bunu;  Mohammed Awal, Kogi/ Koton Karfe;  Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan, Mopa Muro; Arome Adoji, Ofu; Prince Salisu Sani Ogu, Idah; and Barrister Salami Momodu Ozigi, Okehi.

Barrister Mohammed Ibrahim, from Okene,  Mrs Rosemary Osikoya,  Olamaboro and Alhaji Idris Asiwaju from  Yagba East  were appointed.

The Governor, who also appointed eight Special Advisers, has forwarded the list of the nominees to the State House of Assembly for ratification.

Bello came into office on 27 January.