Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Thursday forwarded 25 names to the state Assembly for confirmation as commissioners.
Tambuwal in a letter dated Oct. 18, read at plenary said, “I am pleased to forward to the House nomination for appointment as commissioners and members of state executive council.
“The nomination is in line with section 192 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
“The nominees are selected after wide consultations within the specter of our society and in conformity with section 14 (4) of the Constitution.”
Tambuwal further stated that the nominees are persons of proven integrity with good track records in their various vocations.
“I am confident, they will bring to bear, their wide experience in propelling the formulation and execution of government policies and programmes for the overall development of our state.”
The Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, who presided over the sitting announced that the nominees will be screened on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Tambuwal dissolved the state executive council on July 4, 2018. (NAN)
List of commissioner nominees:
- Abdullahi Maigwandu
2. Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar III
3. Sa’idu Umar
4. Aisha Madawaki
5. Sulaiman Usman (SAN)
6. Abubakar Zaki Tambuwal
7. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
8. Surajo Marafa Gatawa
9. Mohammad S/Arewa
10. Kulu Abdullahi Sifawa
11. Muhammad Arzika Tureta
12. Musa Ausa
13. Isa Bajini Galadanchi
14. Umar Muhammad Bature
15. Aliyu Balarabe Dandin-Mahe
16. Musa Abubakar Girkau
17. Kulu Haruna Abubakar
18. Abdulkadir Usman Junaid
19. Bashir Gidado
20. Sani Bunu Yabo
21. Muhammad Ali Inname
22. Abdullahi Haruna Illela
23. Shehu Adamu Rara
24. Shehu Muh’d Dabaga
25. Col. Garba Moyi (Rtd)
