THE ZAMFARA ASSEMBLY APPROVES 18 COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES.

Tunji Wusu –

18 candidates for commissioner appointments that Governor Dauda Lawal submitted to the state legislature have been reviewed and approved by the Zamfara State House of Assembly.

This was said in a statement made on Thursday in Gusau, the state capital, by Mallam Nasiru Biyabiki, the House’s public relations officer.

The seventh assembly of the state recently confirmed the receipt of the 18 nominations for confirmation, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

“The candidates were examined and approved during the Assembly’s session on Thursday in Gusau.

Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, Abdurrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa, and Mannir Haidara were among the confirmed commissioners.

Capt. Bala Mairiga (retired); Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN); Ahmed Yandi; Wadatau Madawaki; Aisha Anka; Bello Auta; Abdulmalik Gajam; Mahmud Muhammad; and Dr. Nafisa Maradun are also included among the confirmed nominees, according to the announcement.

Prior to it, the motion on the governor’s request for the screening and confirmation of the nominees was moved by Mallam Bello Mazawaje (APC – Tsafe East).

The minority leader, Mallam Aliyu Ango (APC-Talata-Mafara South), seconded the proposal.

In order to allow the nominees enter the house for the screening, Mazawaje pleaded with his colleagues to consent and waive House Order XV Rule 6(6) of its standing rules.

Following the screening, the lawmakers unanimously approved the 18 candidates to be commissioners and State Executive Council members.