Nasarawa State Governor Replaces LGA Commissioner

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has nominated Mr Abubakar Akum from Nasarawa LGA as a commissioner-nominee to replace Mr Aliyu Ahmed, former Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chiefaincy Affairs.

The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this at plenary on Monday.

Abdullahi said the nomination of Akum followed the appointment of Aliyu  Ahmed as the new Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) by President Bola Tinubu.

“His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule has forwarded the name of Abubakar Akum as Commissioner and Member, State Executive Council to represent Nasarawa LGA.

“Akum is a person with proven antecedent, experience and commitment to the progress of the state.
“His Excellency looks forward for the speedy consideration and confirmation of the nominee,” the speaker said.

He directed the nominee to submit 30 copies of his Curriculum Vitae, CV before the close of work on Oct. 10 and appear for screening on Oct . 11.

Recall that in September, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Mr Aliyu Ahmed, the former state Commissioner for LG and Chieftaincy Affairs, as the new Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of NCFRMI.

NAN/Confidence Okwuchi