Kano state government has submitted the names of nominees for the position of commissioners following the resignation of some members of the state executive council to contest in 2023 general elections.
In a letter from the executive, read by the speaker, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari during today’s plenary session pointed out that that the new commissioners would be appointed to fill the vacuum created by the resignation of some commissioners.
He explained that an invitation would be sent to the nominees to appear before the house on Monday 27th August for screening.
The eight nominees are Ibrahim Dan’azumi, Abdulhalim Abdullahi, Ya’u Abdullahi Yan’shana, Garba Yusuf Abubakar, Dr. Yusuf Abubakar.
Others are Adamu Abdu Panda and Saleh Kausami.
Similarly, KNHA has approved the removal of three members of Kano state assembly service commission.
This was sequel to a letter from the executive seeking for the confirmation of the removal as provided by the law.
Reading the letter during plenary session, the speaker Engineer Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari said the letter pointed out the removal became necessary due to their inability to actively perform their duties.
He pointed out that those affected include Alhaji Abubakar Salisu , Ladan Sabo Ahmed and Isiyaku Umar Rurum from Makoda, Sumaila and Rano local government areas.
After careful deliberations, the house adopted and confirmed the termination of appointment according to order two rule six which mandated one third of the lawmakers to assent to the request by the executive.
The house had also adopted the report of house standing committee on state emergency management agency (SEMA), in respect of fire incidence at Dawakin Tofa, Ungoggo, Gaya and Shanono local government areas.
Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo explained that, the report had recommended the establishment of mini fire stations in each local government areas, provision of building materials by SEMA to those affected, assistance to the victims by their local government councils among others.
KHADIJAH ALIYU
