Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto requested for the appointment of 9 (nine) more persons as Hon. Commissioners to the Sokoto State House of Assembly.
During the plenary seating recently, the Assembly confirmed the 9 personalities to serve the state as commissioners after screening them as submitted by Dr. Ahmad.
At a at a Committee of the Whole House, following a request to that effect by Bello Idris (APC-Gwadabawa North), the Majority Leader moved the motion and was supported by the whole house.
Our correspondent also reports that with the new nominees and 16 others confirmed by the Assembly on Aug. 2, the governor has appointed 25 commissioners for the state.
The Nigeria Standard newspaper correspondent also reports that those confirmed include: Aminu Bodai, Ibrahim Adare, Nura Tangaza, Shehu Chaco, Sanusi Umar, Haruna Bashar, Nasiru Binji, Sambo Danchadi and Sharehu Kamarawa.
Presenting the request, the Majority Leader said the governor’s appointment was in line with the provision of section 192 and other relevant sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
“The persons so recommended for the appointment are persons of proven integrity and dedication, who have served the state and the nation in various capacities.
“The nominees when confirmed would assist the governor in the discharge of his statutory responsibilities,” he said.
The Speaker, Alhaji Tukur Bala, after the screening of the nominees, put the question into a voice vote and was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.
In a related development, the Assembly has confirmed Aliyu’s request for five additional Special Advisers (SAs).
It could be recalled that the House at its plenary on July 11 and 25 confirmed the governor’s request to appoint 17 and 10 SAs respectively, putting the number at 27 even
as with the additional five confirmed SAs by the lawmakers, their number has increased to 32 at the moment.
