Updated: Gov Yahaya returns five as Assembly unveils 17 Commissioner-nominees in Gombe
In keeping with the 60 days constitutional provisions, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has submitted list of 17 Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval.
Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abubakar Njodi, personally transmitted the list of the nominees to the clerk of the State House of Assembly, Barrister Rukaiyatu Jalo, for onward unveiling by the Speaker, Abubakar Luggerewo.
The list of 17 Commissioner-nominees was unveiled by Luggerewo, during plenary session.
Meanwhile, based on recommendation made in the report of 2023 Transition Management Committee chaired by Dr Ibrahim Daudu, on 17th July, 2023, urged the governor to reduce the number of ministries.
Recall that in 2019, Yahaya had reduced the number of ministries from 27 to 21.
Our correspondent reports that out of the list of nominees, Yahaya returned five commissioners in his previous administration which include Habu Dahiru (Health), Zubairu Umar (Attorney General), Aishatu Maigari (Education), Gambo Magaji (Finance) and Nasiru Aliyu (Trade and Investment).
Other prominent names in the list are; Chairman Gombe Internal Revenue Service Salihu Alkali, former chairperson house committee on Women Affairs Asma’u Ignanus.
The comprehensive list comprise professionals in health, law, military, academics and political associates with Abdulkadir Mohammed waziri, Adamu Inuwa Pantami, Barrister Zubairu Umar, Mijinyawa Ardo tilde, Mohammed Shetima gadam, Mohammed Gambo Magaji, Asma’u iganus, Mohammed Saidu Fawu, Aishatu Umar maigari.
Others are Salihu Baba Alkali, Dr Habu Dahiru, Alh Nasiru Aliyu, Barrnabas Malle, Mai jama’a kallamu, Lt. col Abdullahi Bello, Sanusi Ahmed maidala, and Dr Abdullahi Bappah Garkuwa.
