A 29-year-old legal practitioner, Abimiku Hannatu Bala has been confirmed by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) as Commissioner and Member of the State Executive Council (SEC).
The state Assembly also confirmed thirteen (13) other Commissioner-Nominees sent by Governor Abdullahi A. Sule.
Speaker Ibrahim Abdullahi Balarabe announced the confirmation of the Commissioner-Nominees after their screening on Wednesday in Lafia.
The speaker urged the commissioner nominees to live above board while discharging their duties, when inaugurated by Governor Sule.
“Those confirmed are Hon. Yakubu Kwanta, Akwanga; Hon. Yusuf Aliyu Turaki, Awe; Hajiya Aishatu Rufai Ibrahim, Awe; Hon. Salihu Enah, Doma; Prof. Umar Mika’il Gurku, Karu; Nuhu Ibrahim Oshafu-Keana.
” Engr. Idris Mohammed Idris, Keffi, Mohammed Tanimu Sarki, Lafia; Abimiku Hannatu Bala, Lafia; Hajiya Fatu Jimeta Sabo, Nasarawa; Yakubu Mohammed Lawal, Nassarawa Eggon; Daniel Agyeno, Obi; Pharm. Ahmed Baba Yahaya, Toto and Ambassador Lucky Isaac Yargwa, Wamba,” he said.
The speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to Governor Sule for his further necessary action.
Earlier, Hon. Tanko Tunga (APC, Awe North), the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the confirmation of the commissioner nominees.
The minority leader of the House, Hon. Abel Bala (PDP, Nasarawa Eggon West) seconded the motion.
The House unanimously confirmed the commissioner-nominees.
Governor Sule had on Thursday, December 09 submitted to the House a 14-man of nominees list for screening and confirmation.
Three (3) women as promised by the governor were nominated including a 29-year-old Lafia-based legal practitioner, Barr. Abimiku Hanatu Bala.
A professor of Physics and Dean, faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences of the state owned varsity (NSU), Prof. Umar Mukailu Gurku also made the list.
