The Zamfara House of Assembly in Nigeria has screened and confirmed 18 nominees for commissioners sent to the state legislature by Governor Dauda Lawal.
This is according to a statement issued by the House’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, on Thursday in Gusau, Nigeria.
Reports show that the Seventh Assembly of the state recently announced receipt of the 18 nominees for confirmation by Lawal.
“The candidates were examined and approved during the Assembly’s plenary on Thursday in Gusau.
“Among the commissioners who were officially appointed were Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, Abdurrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa, and Mannir Haidara.
Aisha Anka, Bello Auta, Abdulmalik Gajam, Mahmud Muhammad, and Dr. Nafisa Maradun are among the confirmed nominees, the statement said, along with Capt. Bala Mairiga rtd., Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN), Ahmed Yandi, Wadatau Madawaki, Capt. Bala Mairiga, and others.
Prior to that, the motion on the governor’s request for the screening and confirmation of the nominees was moved by the majority leader of the House, Malam Bello Mazawaje (APC – Tsafe East).
Malam Aliyu Ango (APC – Talata-Mafara South), the minority leader of the House, seconded the motion.
Mazawaje pleaded with his fellow lawmakers to support him and waive the application of House Order XV Rule 6 (6) of its Standing Orders so that the nominees could be admitted to the Chamber for the screening.
The 18 candidates for the positions of Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council were unanimously approved by the lawmakers following the screening.
