By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
Benue State House of Assembly today, Tuesday 8th August, 2023 said it is in receipt of the list of 17 Commissioner nominees, 17 Special and Senior Special Advisers, and 24 Special Assistants earlier sent to it by the governor, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
Making the disclosure at plenary, the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh said, a list of 14 commissioner nominees was earlier forwarded to it for screening and confirmation by Governor Hyacinth Alia.
The governor has also approved the appointment of 17 Special Advisers and 24 Special Assistants, to enhance speedy service delivery in his administration.
Reading the letter from the governor during Tuesday’s plenary, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, said in addition to the 14 names of commissioner nominees earlier sent to the Assembly on July, 27th, 2023, the governor had before the start of Tuesday’s plenary, sent in three more names, bringing the total number to 17.
The names of the commissioner nominees are Hon. Mrs. Joyce Luga (Gboko), Hon. Dr. Yanmar Ortese (Guma), Hon. Barrister Omale Omale (Apa), Rev. Dr. Frederick Kyaan (Gwer West), Hon. Ugwu Odoh (Ogbadibo), Hon. Kwaghemba Amande (Katsina Ala), Hon. Mathew Aboh (Ukum), Hon. Tiza Imojime (Buruku), Hon Aondowase Kunde (Konshisha), Professor Moses Ogbaji (Oju).
Others are Barr. Martin Shaager (Ushongo), Hon. Michael Oglegba (Otukpo), Hon. Ann Itodo (Okpokwu), Hon. Barr. Fidelis Mnyim (Makurdi), Hon. Alumo Orpin (Tarka) and Rt. Hon. Nick Eworo (Obi) and Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange (Ushongo)
The screening of the commissioner nominees will begin on Thursday, August 10th 2023.
