Assembly confirms Atiku’s son, 22 others as Commissioners

The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the 23 commissioner nominees sent by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
This followed the adoption of a motion by the Majority Leader, Hammantukur Yettisuri, at the committee of the whole in Yola.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the confirmation came after a three-day screening by the lawmakers.
The motion was seconded by Deputy Majority Leader, Japhet Kefas, before the Speaker, Aminu Iya-Abbas, put it to a voice-vote for approval.
Some of the nominees are Adamu Atiku, eldest son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Abdullahi Prambe; Wilbina Jackson, Justina Nkom and Lami Patrick.
Other include Prof. Isa Abdullahi and Mohammed Umar, currently the Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Taraba State.