By David Odama
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State Monday sworn in 16 new Commissioners, comprising 13 men and 3 women.
It would be recalled that on July 28, 2023 Sule submitted 17 names as commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation as members of the state executive council.
The state assembly had screened 16 out of the 17 nominees that appeared for the screening just as one of commissioner nominee, Haruna Musa from Nassarawa Eggon LGA did not appear for the screening on account of being indisposed.
Gov. Sule who warned the commissioners against corrupt practices, urged them to key into his administration’s vision of transparency, accountability and rule of law. also advised the commissioners to come on board with a winning attitude, ingenuity, and deep insight in handling every situation.
The governor reminded the newly sworn members of the state executive council to embrace the hallmark of governance where trust is sacred, adding that betrayal of government would not be condoned.
” I want to congratulate you on your well deserved appointments as we made wider consultations before your appointment Commissioners across the state.
” I want to implore you to key into my administration’s vision of transparency and accountability and you are to shun corrupt tendencies.
” I also urge you to be dedicated and work hard as this administration cherishes hard work, commitment and loyalty,” he said.
The governor warned that his administration would not tolerate any form of incompetence urginging them to prioritize the welfare of the people and ensure that the citizenry enjoy the dividends of democracy.
The governor said the appointees who were dependable people were selected based on track records after careful consultation, saying the state stands to benefit from their experiences.
Sule urged the new commissioners to justify the confidence Government reposed in them and stressed that the new council was tied to value addition, and must be in a position to add value to the art of governance in the state.
Source: Vanguard
