Niger State Governor , Umaru Bago, has forwarded the names of 30 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, in line with Section 192 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government ,SSG, Alhaji Abubakar Usman, on Thursday in Minna.
Usman said the nominations followed due consultations and were based on the nominees’ track records of integrity, competence and dedication to the development of the state.
He said the nominations reflected the administration’s commitment to inclusiveness, merit and the consolidation of the New Niger Agenda through effective service delivery across all sectors.
He said the nominees would also undergo the necessary security screening and clearance.
Usman congratulated the nominees and urged them to remain committed to the governor’s vision of transforming Niger into a model of sustainable growth and responsible governance.
The nominees included: Muhammad Qasim, Agaie, Mr Mohammed Agwara from Agwara as well as Dr Hadiza Asabe, Sulaiman Umar and Dr Murtala Bagana from Bida.
Others were: Abdulrazaq Jakada from Borgu, Umar Sanda from Bosso, Ladidi Bawa from Bosso, Mr Nasiru Muazu and Faruk Audi from Chanchaga.
Also in the list were: Jacob Yisa from Edati, Abdullahi Mamagi from Gbako, Haruna Magaji from Gurara, Adamu Sheshi from Katcha, Lawal Maikano from Kontagora and Phalal Mohammed from Kontagora.
They also included: Muazu Jantabo from Lapai, Mustapha Ndajiwo from Lavun, Prof. Muhammad Auna from Magama, and Kabiru Abbas from Mariga.
Others were: Abubakar Abule from Mashegu, Aminu Takuma from Mokwa, Mr Maurice Magaji from Munya, Abubakar Abule from Paikoro, Ahmed Inga from Rafi, Isah Rijau from Rijau, Hadiza Kuta from Shiroro, Abdullahi Maje from Suleja, Obed Nana from Tafa, and Bashir Lokogoma from Wushishi.
National Convention: Judgment In Sule Lamido’s Suit Against PDP Stalled
Judgment in the suit filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, was, yesterday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Lamido is challenging his exclusion from contesting the chairmanship position in the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, national convention.
The judgment, which was fixed for today by Justice Peter Lifu, could not be delivered.
The court registrar announced to lawyers and litigants, including the ex-governor, who were in court that the judgment was not ready and that parties would be communicated on the next adjourned date.
The News Agency of Nigeria ,NAN, reports that Justice Lifu had, on Tuesday, fixed today for the judgment.
The judge fixed the date after counsel for Lamido, Jeph Njikonye, SAN; lawyer to PDP, Omokayode Dada, SAN; Joseph Daudu, SAN, who appeared for parties that were joined in the suit, and INEC lawyer adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the suit.
Justic Lifu had, earlier on Tuesday, restrained the PDP from going ahead with its scheduled national convention pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by Lamido.
The judge, in a ruling, also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, from monitoring, supervising or recognising the outcome of the convention, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before him.
Justice Lifu held that the motion ex-parte filed by the applicant, Lamido, was meritorious and accordingly succeeded.
The judge held that evidence from Lamido showed that the timetable for the convention was not published for the attention of its members as required by law.
Justice lifu also held that the balance of convenience tilted towards Lamido because he would suffer more if allowed to be unlawfully excluded from the planned convention, hence, it was necessary to grant the preservative order.
The judge then stood down the matter for some hours to allow parties regularise their processes.
When the case was recalled, parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments in the matter and the judge fixed Nov. 13 for judgment.
