Zamfara State House Assembly Confirms 18 New Nominees for the positions of commissioner

The 18 commissioner candidates sent by Governor Dauda Lawal have been reviewed and approved by the Zamfara State House of Assembly.

August 4, 2023 Wale Ponnle

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has evaluated and accepted the 18 commissioner nominees Governor Dauda Lawal submitted.

According to a statement made on Thursday by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, the Public Relations Officer for the House, the Assembly has received the governor’s list of 18 nominees for confirmation.

According to the announcement, the candidates underwent screening and were given the go-ahead during the Assembly’s meeting on Thursday in Gusau.

Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, AbduMalam Aliyu Ango (APC – Talata-Mafara South), the Minority Leader of the House, seconded the resolution.

Mazawaje begged his colleagues to approve and waive House Order XV Rule 6(6) of its Standing Orders in order to permit the nominees to enter the Chamber for the screening.

The lawmakers unanimously agreed to elect the 18 applicants to the positions of Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council following the screening.The confirmed Commissioners were Abdulrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa, and Mannir Haidara.

“Among confirmed nominees also are Capt. Bala Mairiga rtd, Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN), Ahmed Yandi, Wadatau Madawaki, Aisha Anka, Bello Auta, Abdulmalik Gajam, Mahmud Muhammad, and Dr. Nafisa Maradun,” the statement stated.

Prior to it, Malam Bello Mazawaje (APC – Tsafe East), the majority leader of the House, moved the motion on the governor’s request for the screening and approval of the nominees.

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