Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has sent the names of three Commissioners-designate to the State House of Assembly for screening.
This was contained in a statement signed and forwarded to Quest Times by Onogwu Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday.
The nominees are the former Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo from Mopa Muro LGA, Dr Zakeri Usman (Dekina LGA) and Engr. Mohammed Ihiezue Abdulmutalab (Okene LGA).
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Recall that three commissioners in pursuit of their political aspirations resigned from the state cabinet in May in line with section 84(12) of the amended Electoral Act, 2022.
Meanwhile, the Ejeh of Olamaboro, HRH Simeon Ujah lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for “infrastructural developments spread across the State but more specifically olamaboro Local Government Area.”
The Traditional ruler who paid a courtesy visit to the governor in Lokoja, noted that Olamaboro Local Government Area has benefited immensely from the administration’s benevolence, particularly in areas of road construction, erosion control and other projects.
The Ejeh said the people of Olamaboro were full of joy for the development the area has witnessed under the leadership of the governor.
He similarly commended the governor for “his courage, doggedness and determination at the recently concluded 2023 APC presidential primary elections.”