Benue Governor Submits List of Commissioner Nominees, Aides To Benue Assembly

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State in North Central Nigeria has forwarded a list of 17 Commissioner nominees to Benue State House of Assembly for confirmation into the State Executive Council.

The list includes the names of former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange and his deputy, Hon. Nick Eworo.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, the Governor also forwarded the names of 17 nominees to the lawmakers seeking approval for appointments as Special Advisers and 24 others as Senior Special Assistants.

The statement also states that additional names of Special Adviser nominees would be forwarded to the State Assembly in due course.

This according to the statement is to enhance speedy service delivery in the administration.

The Benue State House of Assembly has meanwhile confirmed the receipt of a list containing 17 names of Commissioner nominees including that of Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants for screening and confirmation.

Reading the letter from the Governor during Tuesday’s plenary, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, said  “In addition to the 14 names of Commissioner nominees earlier sent to the Assembly on July, 27th, 2023, the Governor had before the start of Tuesday’s plenary, sent in three additional names, bringing the total number to 17″.

The names of the commissioner nominees include Hon. Mrs Joyce Luga (Gboko), Hon. Dr Yanmar Ortese (Guma), Hon. Barrister Omale Omale (Apa), Rev. Dr Frederick Kyaan (Gwer West), Hon. Ugwu Odoh (Ogbadibo), Hon. Kwaghemba Amande (Katsina Ala), Hon. Mathew Aboh (Ukum), Hon. Tiza Imojime (Buruku), Hon Aondowase Kunde (Konshisha), Professor Moses Ogbaji (Oju).

Others are Barr. Martin Shaager (Ushongo), Hon. Michael Oglegba (Otukpo), Hon. Ann Itodo (Okpokwu), Hon. Barr. Fidelis Mnyim (Makurdi),  Hon. Alumo Orpin (Tarka), Rt. Hon. Nick Eworo (Obi) and Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange (Ushongo)

The lawmakers have also fixed Thursday, August 10th, 2023 for screening of the Commissioner nominees.

Emmanuel Ukoh