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From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin
Kwara State House of Assembly has unveiled list of Commissioner nominees submitted by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
It contained four former cabinet members and 14 others.
This is contained in a message from the governor and addressed to the Speaker, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu and read during Monday’s plenary.
The Speaker said Governor AbdulRazaq complied with section 14, Subsection 4 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 192, Subsection 125 of the constitution.
The ex commissioners who made the list are Saadat Modibbo-Kawu- (Ilorin South), Senior Suleiman (Ilorin West), Olaitan Buraimo (Oyun), Aliyu Sabi (Baruten), Abdulganiyu Abdulazeez, (Asa), Sheu Ndanusa (Edu), Afolasade Kemi (Ekiti) and Dr. Segun Ogunsola (Ifelodun)
Others include Abdulqowiy Olododo (Ilorin East), Hauwa Nuru (Ilorin West), Damilola Yusuf (Isin), Oloruntosin Thomas (Isin), and Bola Olukoju (Irepodun).
Also on the list are Abubakar Abdullahi (Kaiama), John Bello (Moro), Dr Amina Al-Imam (Offa), Dr Mary Ayinde (Oke-Ero) and Usman Yinusa (Patigi).
The Speaker directed all the nominees to submit 35 copies of their curriculum vitae to the Office of the Clerk before the close of work on today for the screening to commence tomorrow.
The House also approved the governor’s request for the appointment of 10 special advisers following a letter received and read also at the plenary.
Governor AbdulRazaq while noting that the action is in accordance with section 196 Subsection 1 of the Constitution said that the appointment of loyal and committed, individuals with right experience and acumen to serve will facilitate smooth and hitch free governance.
The governor said this was desirable for distribution of dividends of democracy to the nooks and crannies of Kwara.
Also, the House has urged Governor AbdulRazaq to direct the state Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to liaise with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to urgently embark on a statewide vaccination of livestock with Anthrax spore vaccine.
