Nasarawa Assembly Confirms Eight Commissioner Nominees

Nasarawa State's Governor Abdullahi Sule has seen eight of his commissioner nominees confirmed by the State House of Assembly. The nominees underwent screening and were subsequently approved during a plenary session held in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday.

Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, congratulated the confirmed nominees. He urged them to uphold principles of integrity and accountability once they are officially sworn into their positions. The confirmed individuals represent various local government areas within the state.

Key among the confirmed nominees are Muhammad Habeeb Nagogo (Wamba), Ahmed Yakubu Mohammed (Lafia), Mohammed Baba Shehu (Keffi), Mohammed Iyimoga Oyigye (Obi), Adamu Rabecca Kpadji (Wamba), Nawani Aboki (Doma), Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim (Nasarawa), and Ashefo Daniel Paul (Lafia).

Following the confirmation, the Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to convey the Assembly's resolution to the governor for further necessary action. In a related development, the Assembly also advanced a bill aimed at establishing the College of Animal Health and Production Technology in Obi. The bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Peter Akwe, passed its first reading and is scheduled for a second reading on August 25, 2026.

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Congratulations to the nominees on their appointments and urged them to uphold integrity and accountability if eventually sworn in as commissioners.