By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has sworn in Ibrahim Uthman Angbolo, as commissioner and member of the state executive council.
Also sworn in were 20 Special Advisers, Barr. Abigail Waya, as substantive Head of Service of the state and others.
The Governor, who performed the swearing in ceremony at Government House Lafia, urged the appointees to key into his administration’s vision of transparency, prudency and rule of law for the overall development of the state.
Gov. Sule also sworn in members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) and Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Chairman and Members, Governing Council, College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The Governor, also urged the appointees to add value to his administration by being committed to their duties as well as loyal to the government.
“If you will recall, I have submitted 17 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the state executive council.
“A Commissioner nominee from Nassarawa Eggon LGA did not appeared for the screening due to his indisposition, which informed our decision to replace him,” he said.
The Governor while congratulating the appointees, urged them to contribute positively to the development of the state.
He urged the Special Advisers to render progressive advices to the government in the interest of development.
He appreciated the Speaker, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe- Abdullahi and members of the State House of Assembly for sustained partnership with his government and called for its sustainance.
On palliatives, the Governor assured of his administration’s commitment to provide palliatives to the people of the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal in the country.
He called on those responsible for the distribution of palliatives in the state to ensure fairness and equity in the exercise.
Responding on behalf of other appointees, Hon Ibrahim Uthman Angbolo, appreciated Gov. Sule for the appointments and promised that they will live above board while discharging their duties.
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