The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, on Thursday forwarded a list of 18 commissioner-nominees to the state assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Governor in a letter he personally presented to the Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Marafa Guni, dated November 14, 2017, urged for speedy confirmation of the nominees
The letter stated in part: “In line with section 192(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I am hereby forwarding the attached list of Eighteen (18) Commissioner Nominees for confirmation by the Honourable House.”
The list contained eight of the sacked Commissioners.
They include: Hajiya Ramatu Yar’adua, Dr. Jibrin Mustapha, Mammam Musa, Ibrahim Balarebi, Fatima Madugu, Zakari Haliru Jikantoro, Nadara Dan-Malam and Kabiru Abbas Musa.
Others are Idris Jibrin Amin, Zakari Bawa, Zakari Abubakar, Engr Ibrahim Muhammad Panti, Engr Umar Muhammad Tagagi, Bar Amina Musa Gu’ar, Ismaila Ibrahim. Alhaji Danjuma Sallau, Hon. Isah M. Kanko and George Sabo Koce.
The assembly unanimously resolved to commence the screening of the nominees in the first week of January 2018.