Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has forwarded the names of 30 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, in line with Section 192 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The nominees are Muhammad Qasim, Agaie; Mohammed Agwara from Agwara as well as Dr Hadiza Asabe, Sulaiman Umar and Dr Murtala Bagana from Bida.
Others were Abdulrazaq Jakada from Borgu, Umar Sanda and Ladidi Bawa from Bosso, Nasiru Muazu and Faruk Audi from Chanchaga.
Also on the list were Jacob Yisa from Edati, Abdullahi Mamagi from Gbako, Haruna Magaji from Gurara, Adamu Sheshi from Katcha, Lawal Maikano from Kontagora and Phalal Mohammed from Kontagora.
They also included Muazu Jantabo from Lapai, Mustapha Ndajiwo from Lavun, Prof. Muhammad Auna from Magama and Kabiru Abbas from Mariga.
The rest are Abubakar Abule from Mashegu, Aminu Takuma from Mokwa, Maurice Magaji from Munya, Abubakar Abule from Paikoro, Ahmed Inga from Rafi, Isah Rijau from Rijau, Hadiza Kuta from Shiroro, Abdullahi Maje from Suleja, Obed Nana from Tafa and Bashir Lokogoma from Wushishi
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, announced this on Thursday in Minna, saying the nominations were after due consultations and based on the nominees’ track records of integrity, competence and dedication to the development of the state.
He said the nominations reflected the administration’s commitment to inclusiveness, merit and the consolidation of the New Niger Agenda through effective service delivery across all sectors.
He said the nominees would also undergo the necessary security screening and clearance.
Usman congratulated the nominees and urged them to remain committed to the governor’s vision of transforming Niger into a model of sustainable growth and responsible governance.
