The Nasarawa State Home of Meeting on Monday efficiently screened seven out of the 16 commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Abdullahi Sule on February 10 for affirmation as members of the State Government Council.
These efficiently screened embrace Princess Margaret Itake Elayo (Keana), Dr. John Mamman (Kokona), Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi (Doma), Barrister Isaac Danladi (Karu), and Dr. Ibrahim Tanko (Keffi).
Others are Umar Tanko Tunga (Awe) and Comrade Gabriel Agbashi (Doma Native Authorities Space).
DAILY POST had earlier reported that the Home suspended the screening of a returning commissioner, Yakubu Boher Kwanta, over allegations of indiscipline and insubordination.
The Speaker of the Home, Danladi Jatau, introduced the choice in the course of the screening course of in Lafia, stating that Kwanta would solely be reconsidered if he submits a proper apology to the Home.
The Speaker said that the nominee had beforehand failed to seem earlier than the legislature to defend the funds efficiency of the Ministry of Surroundings and Pure Assets, the place he served as commissioner.
Recall that Hon. Adamu Omadefu (APC, Keana) cited constitutional provisions barring nominees from being screened beneath such circumstances.
“Hon. Speaker and my Honourable colleagues, the nominee, Hon. Yakubu Kwanta, the speedy previous Commissioner for Surroundings, failed to seem earlier than our committee to defend his ministry’s funds throughout our oversight features.
“For his failure to seem earlier than this Home to elucidate why he didn’t defend his ministry’s funds efficiency, he ought to tender a robust apology earlier than we take into account him for screening,” he added.
Different lawmakers, together with Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, Ajegana Jacob Kudu, and Hudu A. Hudu, supported the movement, stressing that Kwanta should concern a written apology to uphold the integrity of the Meeting.
The Meeting is anticipated to proceed the screening course of for the remaining nominees within the coming days.
