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  • Gov. Adeleke submits list of commissioners nominees to state assembly

    Gov. Adeleke submits list of commissioners nominees to state assembly

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has submitted list of commissioners and special advisers nominees to the state House of Assembly after eight months in office.

    A statement by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor on Tuesday in Osogbo, said that the list of the nominees would be read at the plenary session of the assembly when it resumes from its recess next week.

    “His Excellency has finalised the commissioners nominees list and submitted same to the assembly.

    ”The House is resuming next week and expectedly, the speaker will disclose the names of the nominees to his colleagues and screening will commence.

    “The governor and the state leadership had done the needful and the public should expect the list to be made public sooner than later.

    “The delay was clearly due to many factors, among which are the protracted litigation on the outcome of the governorship election and the general elections.

    “The good thing is that the long wait is over and the long-awaited list of commissioner nominees is here,” he said.

  • Edo Assembly confirms 15 commissioners

    Edo Assembly confirms 15 commissioners

    The Edo House of Assembly on Thursday passed four bills and confirmed 15 civil commissioners at its valedictory session marking the end of the state seventh assembly in Benin.

    The bills are a bill for a law to make provision for the emolument of elected political officers and public officers in 2023, a bill for a law to provide for the pension rights of the governor and the deputy governor 2023.

    Others are a bill for a law to provide for sanitation, pollution and waste management and a bill to establish the unified local government agency.

    The house also amended and adopted new house rules which threw up some controversies before its adoption.

    House Speaker Marcus Onobun had earlier called on the members representing Esan North East I and Esan South East, Assemblyman Francis Okiye and Assemblyman Sunny Ojiezele respectively to second the adoption of the motion.

    But the two lawmakers declined, saying that they had no idea of the content of the new house rules.

    Also at plenary, the house confirmed 15 commissioners as civil commissioners in the state.

    They are Mr Christopher Nehikhare, Mr Monday Osaigbovo, Mr Isoken Omo, Mr Joan Oviawe, Mr Ethan Uzamere, Mr Stephen Idehenre, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi and Mr Patrick Unaseru.

    Others are Mr Samuel Alli, Mr Adeze Aguele-Kalu, Mr Kingsley Uwagbale, Mr Uyi Oduwa Malaka, Mr Joshua Omokhodion, Mr Ojeifoh Enaholo and Christabel Omo Ekwu

    The house also approved the request of governor Godwin Obaseki to obtain N3.5 billion contract and asset finance auto-loan facility.

    According to the governor, N2 billion will be used for the procurement of hospital equipment for Stella Obasanjo hospital and N1.5 billion will be used to procure vehicles for the 24 incoming legislators and the state chief judge.

    Thereafter, the speaker, Macus Onobun, opened the floor as he thanked his colleagues and staff of the assembly for their support over the years.

    Onobun in his valedictory speech stated that the seventh assembly passed 54 bills, 48 of the bills were assented to and also passed 118 resolutions.

    “The turbulence that characterised the inauguration of the seventh assembly made us heroes of democracy having done the job of 24 members,” he said.

    Onobun, however, thanked his constituency, the governor and the people of Edo for the privilege to serve.

    House Deputy Speaker Roland Asoro, member representing (PDP Orhiomwon south), thanked his constituency and the governor for the enabling environment for the house to function.

    Former House Speaker Francis Okiye, member representing (PDP Esan North East I), reflected on the milestones the house recorded in the last four years.

    Okiye said “we have sojourned together in the last four years through challenges and I believe that each of us contributed his quota to the development of the state”.

    Other lawmakers also took turns to appreciate God and their constituencies for the privilege to represent them in the house

    The seventh assembly came into being by a proclamation by governor Godwin Obaseki On June 17, 2019.

    All 24 seats were won by the then-ruling party, APC, however, before the proclamation, the politicking of who becomes the speaker tore the legislators elect into two major factions.

    At the inauguration on June 17, only 10 members out of 24 presented themselves for inauguration.

    The house, thereafter, adjourned sine-die (with no appointed date).

  • Two of Oshiomhole’s commissioners as Edo gov kick against his senatorial ambition

    Two of Oshiomhole’s commissioners as Edo gov kick against his senatorial ambition

    Two commissioners in Mr Adams Oshiomhole’s cabinet while he was Edo governor, Chief Lucky James, (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs) and Mrs Inumidun Idehen (Women Affairs) have kicked against Oshiomhole’s senatorial ambition.

    Oshiomhole, also former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared his intention on April 4, to contest for the Edo North senatorial district seat on the platform of the APC.

    The two former commissioners issued a joint statement in Benin on Thursday, pitching their tent with incumbent Sen. Francis Alimikhena and pledging their support for his re-election.

    The statement was personally signed by James, Oshiomhiole’s kinsman and Mrs Idehen whom Oshiomhole dropped from his cabinet in June 2012, one month to the governorship election in Edo.

    They submitted that the re-election of Alimikhena, instead of replacing him with Oshiohole would guarantee a bigger deal for the senatorial district.

    “Edo North APC youths should work in synergy with their respective leaders to ensure victory for Sen. Alimikhena.

    “To show the seriousness attached to Alimikhena’s re-election, his campaign organisation has been strengthened and our principal is the first to obtain the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms,’’ the statement read.

    It quoted Idehen as saying: “at my age and with my pedigree, I cannot deceive my own people. I owe it a duty to lead rightly and Alimikhena is the right person for 2023 Senate.’’

    She urged the people to do the right thing by nominating and supporting Alimikhena for another term of office.

    Reacting to the statement, a leader of the APC in Akoko-Edo, Mr Ayo Olowojoba, said support for Oshiomhole would drag the senatorial district backward.

    “We cannot be dragging Afemai backward by allowing a new person to go to senate. We will deliver Alimikhena by our unity, especially the Owan and Akoko-Edos,’’ he said.

  • Anambra gov, Soludo swears in 20 commissioners

    Anambra gov, Soludo swears in 20 commissioners

    Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Saturday swore in 20 commissioners with a charge for them to get ready for service.

    The new commissioners sworn into office were cleared earlier by the State House of Assembly.

    Soludo, who performed the function at the state Executive Council Chamber, Government House Awka, charged them to deliver optimal services to the people of Anambra.

    He said that his administration would declare a state of emergency in all the sectors starting with security.

    “All sectors will be given due attention beginning with security which we have already started doing something,” he said.

    Soludo said that the assignment of a portfolio to each of the new commissioners before the swearing-in was a clear departure to known tradition.

    He said that the commissioners were selected based on their areas of specialisation.

    “More than 22, 000 persons applied to serve, out of which more than 1, 000 indicated interest to serve as commissioners.

    “It is from this list that we picked the 20 commissioners and another commissioner nominee yet to be cleared by the lawmakers because I submitted his name after the initial list was sent,” Soludo said.

    He said each of the commissioners would be given his election manifesto, Anambra vision 2070, document and the report submitted by a transition committee before his handover.

    “Each of you must study the three documents because the documents constitute the template best tagged social contract with more than 15 million residents of Anambra and our people in the Diaspora,” he said.

    He appealed to the people of the state, especially the families and close relatives of the commissioners, to ensure that they did not place much demands on them as their services were more to the state.

    Responding on behalf of her colleagues, Mrs Sylvia Ifemeje, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, thanked God and Soludo for their appointments, adding that they would not disappoint the state.

  • Anambra Assembly confirms Soludo’s commissioner-nominees [full list]

    Anambra Assembly confirms Soludo’s commissioner-nominees [full list]

    The Anambra State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the 20 persons nominated by Gov. Charles Soludo for appointment as Commissioners.

    The confirmation of the nominees took place through a voice vote conducted during plenary on Thursday.

    Recall that Gov. Soludo in a letter dated March 28 submitted the list of the Commissioner-nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation.

    The Speaker of the House, Mr Uche Okafor, listed the names of the 20 commissioner-nominees confirmed by the Assembly to include: Mr Ifeatu Onejeme – Ministry of Finance, Prof. Ofonze Amucheazi – Ministry of Lands and Mr Ifeanyi Okoma – Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

    Others are: Dr Afam Obidike – Health, Mr Patrick Aghamba – Youth Development, Mrs Ifeyinwa Obinabo – Women Affairs and Social Welfare and Dr Obinna Ngonadi – Commerce and Industry.

    Also confirmed are: Mr Julius Chukwuemeka – Power and Water Resources, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh – Education, Mr Paul Nwosu – Information, Dr Foster Ihejiofor – Agriculture and Mrs Patricia Igwebuike – Transportation.

    Others include: Mr Felix Odimegwu – Environment, Mr Chikodi Anara – Homeland Affairs, Mr Collins Nwabunwanne – Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs and Mr Donatus Onyeji – Culture, Entertainment and Tourism,

    Prof. Chika Ifemeje was confirmed as Attorney-General and Commissioner, Ministry of Justice, Mr Anthony Ifeanya – Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Ms Chiamaka Nnake – Budget and Economic Planning and Mr Paulinus Onyeaka – Ministry of Housing.

    The House Committee on screening had given its report through its Chairman, Dr Pascal Agbodike, during plenary.

    Agbodike noted that all the nominees were screened by the committee and that they all answered the questions put to them satisfactorily and provided all the necessary documents.

    The report of the committee was, however, adopted as the resolution of the Assembly.

    According to reports, the 20 confirmed Commissioners will be sworn in on Saturday.

    Also at plenary, Dr Cater Dike-Umeh representing Aguata Constituency I, rejoined the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

    Dike-Umeh, who had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in October 2021, announced his return at plenary.

    “I want to inform this Assembly that I have successfully made a U-turn and retraced my steps to my home party APGA.

    “I have tendered unreserved apologies to my party leaders at the national, state and ward levels because I have no justification for leaving the party in the first place.

    “I will like to tell this House that I was well received by my home party APGA,” he said.

    Mr Okechukwu Okoye, member representing Aguata II constituency (APGA), welcomed Dike-Umeh back to the party and the House adjourned to April 12.

  • Buhari writes Senate to confirm appointment of 4 NERC commissioners

    Buhari writes Senate to confirm appointment of 4 NERC commissioners

    …also sought confirmation of 4 NDIC Eds

    President Muhammadu Buhari, has written to the Senate to seek confirmation for the appointment of four commissioners for Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

    Aside from the NERC commissioners, the president also sought confirmation for the appointment of Executive Directors of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the plenary on Wednesday, read the three letters from Buhari.

    Those nominated to be appointed as NERC commissioners are Dr. Yusuf Ali (North-Central), Engr. Chidi Ike (South-East), Mr. Nathan Shetty (North-East), and Mr. Dafe Apeneye (South-South) as commissioners of the NERC.

    The President also sought the confirmation of Francis Alabi Ogali; Dr. Mustapha Lawade; Monsuru Kulia; Bashiru Sadiq, and Dr. Zainab Gobir as executive directors of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

    Mrs. Emili Chidinma Osuji’s name was contained in a separate letter also sent to the Senate for confirmation as the Executive Director of the NDIC.

  • Senate confirms 7 nominees as INEC Commissioners

    Senate confirms 7 nominees as INEC Commissioners

    Senate has confirmed seven nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    The confirmation of the nominees on Wednesday at plenary followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on INEC.

    Those confirmed include: Mohammed Haruna (Niger – North Central, National Commissioner), Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta – South South, National Commissioner), Ukeagu Kenneth Nnamdi (Abia – South East, National Commissioner), and Maj. Gen A. B. Alkali (Rtd) – Adamawa (North East, National Commissioner).

    Others are Prof. Rhoda Gumus (Bayelsa – South South, National Commissioner), Mr. Sam Olumekun (Ondo – South West, National Commissioner) and Olaniyi Ijalaye (Ondo – South West, Resident Commissioner).

    The committee Chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya,(APC-Kano), in his presentation, recalled that the confirmation request was made by Buhari in compliance with the provision of Section 153(1)(f) of the constitution, and pursuant to the provision of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

    He disclosed that the committee received a petition from the Taraba Elders Forum against the nomination of retired Maj. Gen. A. B. Alkali over what the forum called inconsistency in the rotation of the nomination.

    According to Gaya, the forum pointed out that the nomination started from Taraba (2003 – 2008), Adamawa (2008 – 2015) and ended with Gombe (2015 – 2021).

    He said that petitioners observed that it was the turn of Taraba to produce the nominee in line with the principle of rotation.

    Gaya, however, explained that the committee resolved that all the states (Taraba, Adamawa and Gombe) had been nominated between 2003 and 2021, therefore, it was the prerogative of the President to pick his nominee from any of the three states.

    Senators, including the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and James Manager, spoke highly of the competence and credibility of President’s nominees.

    President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, in his remarks after the nominees were confirmed, congratulated them while noting that the 2023 General Elections would be a “baptism of fire” to test their efficiency.

    Lawan said the National Assembly would support the electoral body to ensure the conduct of free and transparent elections in 2023.

  • Just In: Benue Gov, Ortom fires eight commissioners

    Just In: Benue Gov, Ortom fires eight commissioners

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has partially dissolved the State Executive Council with the sacking of eight commissioners.

    This was contained in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Ijohor issued on Tuesday in Makurdi, indicated that eight commissioners were, however, retained.

    According to the statement, those retained include: the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Micheal Gusa; Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Joseph Ngbea; Commissioner of Finance, David Olofu, and Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Mineral, Bernard Unenge.

    Others were Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development and Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Chief Ekpe Ogbu; Commissioner of Energy, Science and Technology Overseeing Ministry of Education, Dr. Godwin Oyiwona.

    On the list were the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development overseeing, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mrs Nylazungwe Igirgi, and Commissioner of Rural Development overseeing Ministry of Water Resources, Engr. Victor Ukaha.

    Meanwhile the commissioner-nominees according to the statement, included former lawmaker, Dr. Kester Kyenge, Engr. Uungwa Sachia, Agbatar Rodney, Michael Inalegwu, Agber Senjamin Aernan, Dr. Jane Aja, Saawuan Tamongo, and Levi Nguher

    The outgone commissioners were advised to hand over to Permanent Secretaries in their respective Ministries.

    The Governor expresses his profound appreciation to the outgoing commissioners for their service to the State and wish them well in their future endeavours,” part of the statement read.

  • Imo assembly confirms Uzodinma’s 18 commission­er nominees

    Imo assembly confirms Uzodinma’s 18 commission­er nominees

    The Imo House of Assembly has confirmed 18 commissioner -nominees for the state as requested by Gov. Hope Uzodinma.

    This followed their screening at the committee of the whole, chaired by the Speaker, Mr Kennedy Ibeh (APC- Obowo) on Tuesday in Owerri.

    Ibeh had on Monday read a letter from the governor requesting that the confirmation of the nominees as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council ( EXCO).

    The nominees included Prof. Emmanuel Chuk­wuma, Dr Prosper Ohayagha, Prof. Ifunanya Oko­rodudu, Prof. C. Nwosu, Mr Keziechi Og­aziechi, Mr Rex An­unobi, Mrs Love Ine­h, Mrs Ruby Emele and Mr Simon Ebegbulem.

    Others were Mr Anukwu­em Chukwunyere, Mr Ford Ozurumba, Mr Sta­nley Obidiegwu, Mr Goodluck Nana-Opia, Mrs Ann Dozie, Prof Kenneth Amaeshi, Hajia Rabi Ibrahim, Dr Elias Emedom and Dr Ugorji Ugorji.

  • Zamfara State creates more ministries, appoints commissioners

    Zamfara State creates more ministries, appoints commissioners

    Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the establishment of four additional ministries and assigned portfolio to newly appointed commissioners in the state.

    This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, in Gusau on Monday.

    According to Balarabe, the four ministries include; Ministry of Forestry and Livestock Development and Ministry of Wealth Creation Empowerment and Employment Generation.

    The others are Ministry of Tourism and Hotels Management as well as Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

    Balarabe also announced the posting and redeployment of commissioners to ministries as follows;

    1- Ahmad Sharu Anka – Ministry of Science and Technical Education.
    2- Abubakar S/Pawa Dambo – Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
    3- Muh’d Umar Birnin Magaji – Ministry of Art and Culture.
    4- Nasiru Zarumi Masama – Ministry of Youth and Sport Development.
    5- Abdulaziz Ahmad Nahuce – Ministry of Special Duties.
    6- Zainab Lawal Gummi – Ministry of Education.
    7- Sufyan Bashar Yuguda – Ministry of Finance.
    8- Fa’eka Marshal – Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management.
    9- Rabiu Garba Gusau – Ministry of Works And Transport.
    10- Yazeed Shehu Dan Fulani – Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
    11- Ibrahim Abdullahi Gusau – Ministru of Forestry and Livestock Development.
    12- Dr Nuradden Isah Gusau – Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals.
    13- Junaidu Kaura – Ministry of Justice
    14- Ibrahim Jibo Magayaki – Ministry of Agriculture
    15- Ibrahim Magaji Dosara – Ministry of Information
    16- Yahaya Chado Gora, Ministry of Higher Education
    17- Yahaya Muh’d Kanoma – Ministry of Wealth Creation Empowerment and Employment Generation.
    18- Lawal Abubakar Zannah Badarawa- Ministry of Social And Community Development.
    19- Sheik Tukur Sani Jangebe – Ministry of Religious Affairs.
    20- Aliyu Muh’d Tukur (ES) – Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
    21- Aliyu Abuabakar MC Tsafe – Ministry of Health.
    22- Retired DIG Mamman Tsafe – Ministry of Security and Home Affairs.
    23- Abubakar Abdullahi Tsafe – Ministry of Tourism and Hotels Management.
    24- Ibrahim Isah Mayana – Ministry of Water Resources.
    25- Abdullahi Gurbin Bore – Ministry of Rural Development and Cooperatives.

    He said that the posting was with immediate effect.