Kaduna Assembly Inaugurates 2 members after court verdict

 The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday inaugurated two members, Alhaji Yusuf Salihu and Alhaji Nasiru Usman whose cases were in the court as at the time other members were sworn into office.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their inauguration followed the verdict by the court of appeal where they were declared the winners of the 2019 general election in their various constituencies.

NAN also reports that the two Lawmakers are representing Kawo and Tudun Wada Constituencies, respectively.

The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Aminu Shagali , who presided over the plenary also announced the appointment of his Chief of Staff, Mr Kantiok Ishaku, who before his appointment, was a member of the Assembly for 12 years.

Meanwhile the House has received a letter from Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i, nominating 11 commissioners for approval by the assembly.

The nominees include Idris Samaila Nyam, Shehu Usman Muhammad, Hussaini Ibrahim Garba, Kabiru Muhammad Mato, Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa and Samuel Peter Aruwan.

Others are : Fausat Adebola Ibikunle, Muhammad Bashir Saidu, Hafsat Mohammed Bello and Aisha Dikko.

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The speaker directed the Clerk of the assembly to communicate to the nominees to avail themselves to the House for screening on July 4.

Shagali also announced the constitution of special committees of the 6th assembly.

He gave names of the committees chairmen as, Aminu Abdullahi Shagali (Selection committee), Alhaji Shehu Inusa (Rules and Business), Alhaji Sagir Zubair (House Services) and Mr Morondia Tanko (Public Petition).

Others are: Alhaji Idris Abubakar (Ethics and Privilege committee), Alhaji Tanimu Ahmed (Media and Public Affairs committee), Salisu Isah (Legislative Compliance) and Mr Samuel Ubankato (Public Accounts committee).

(NAN)

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