Gov. Al-Makura nominates 11 new commissioners

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, on Tuesday, submitted 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members of the state executive council.

Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, Speaker of the House, announced this during plenary in Lafia, after the Majority Leader of the House, Tanko Tunga (APC-Awe North) read the governor’s letter.

The 11 nominees include are: Hajiya Halima Jabiru, Mr Salisu Abubakar Haske, Mr Victor Tella, Mr Musa Suleiman, Hajiya Jamila Sarki and Dr Roseline Kera.

Others are Hajiya Sa’adatu Yahaya, Ms Mary Enwongulu, Mr Hudu Yamba Agidi, Dr Clement Ahemba and Mr Mohamed Bashir Aliyu.

According to the letter, their nominations followed the recent reshufflement of the cabinet by the governor.

The speaker urged the nominees to submit their curriculum Vitae, on or before Nov. 30, adding that the assembly would screen them on Dec. 3.

Al-Makura had relieved some of his commissioners of their appointments to enable them contest for political offices in the recently concluded party primaries.