By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 30 commissioner nominees forwarded to it by the state governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
The confirmation followed the completion of the screening of the 16 commissioner nominees and presentation of a report by the Speaker and Chairman Committee of the whole, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf during the plenary on Tuesday.
The Speaker while presenting the report said the nominees were screened as all of them met the criteria to serve as commissioners in the state and commended the governor for the calibre of people he nominated.
He described the credentials of the 16 nominees as enriching and urged them to be committed to the service of the state.
The Speaker explained that with their confirmation, the nominees have now become commissioners-designate
He said: “The executive arm of government led by the Governor can now proceed to swear them into office and assign them portfolios.”
He commended the lawmakers for their commitment in screening the nominees and directed the Clerk to communicate the House’s resolution to the executive governor for further action.
Some of the commissioner-designates assured the lawmakers of their preparedness and commitment to give their best for the growth and development of Kogi State.
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