Kwara: Full list of 18 commissioner-nominees

,,,,Kwara State House of Assembly on Monday announced four ex-cabinet members and 14 others as commissioner-nominees by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.

A message from the governor, which was addressed to the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, was read during Monday’s plenary.

,,,,,Reading the message to his colleagues, the Speaker, said that 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 former commissioners, who made the list are Saadat Modibbo-Kawu- (Ilorin South), Senior Suleiman (Ilorin West), Olaitan Buraimo (Oyun) and Aliyu Sabi (Baruten).

,,,,,Other people on the nominee’s list include 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 in 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 Tuesday, August 15, 2023, for the screening to commence on August 16.

…..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 on Monday.

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 the right experience and acumen to serve will facilitate smooth and hitch-free governance.

The governor said this was desirable for the distribution of dividends of democracy to the nooks and crannies of the state.

….Meanwhile, the state House of Assembly 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.

This was a sequel to a motion on notice titled “Need for Urgent Control of Community Spread of Anthrax Pandemic in Kwara State ” sponsored by Razaq Owolabi, (APC/ Share/Oke-Ode).

The House implored the State Government to direct the Ministry of Communication to embark on massive public awareness and sensitization of the citizens.

,,,,,,They said the citizens need to be sensitised on the need to practice and maintain personal and environmental hygiene as well as proper disposal of dead animals in other to prevent outbreaks of Anthrax disease in the state.

The lawmakers also stressed the need for both ministries to improve surveillance of activities of cattle rearers and butchers by ensuring that quarantine officers of federal, state and local government are alive to their responsibilities.

,,,,,,In their various contributions, the legislators, who took turns to speak on symptoms, infection and treatment of Anthrax, called for concerted efforts to prevent its outbreak in Kwara state.