Katsina Lawmakers Confirm Buhari’s Sister, 16 Others as Commissioners
POLITICS DIGEST – Katsina state House of Assembly has cleared 17 nominees submitted to it by Governor Aminu Bello Masari for appointment, including President Muhammadu Buhari’s Sister, Hajia Rabi ‘atu Mohammed from Daura, as Commissioners
The Speaker Tasiu Musa Maigari charged the newly confirmed commissioners to draw on their wealth of experiences and the trust reposed in them by the Governor to contribute to the rapid development of the State.
Amongst those confirmed was the former Speaker Umar Gwojogwojo, who is also the Chairman of National Association of Nigerian farmers Katsina zone.
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He is tipped to the portfolio of Commissioner for Agriculture.
Others include: Dr. Rabe Nasir former Special Adviser on Science and Technology, Engineer Yakubu Nuhu Danja,a former house of representatives aspirant and staunch member of the All progressive congress APC in the state.
Several of the first term commissioners were re-appointed, including Engineer Tasiu Dandagoro of Ministry of Works and Housing; Hamza Suleiman Faskari of Environment and Mustapha Kanti Bello of Ministry of lands and Survey, among others.
Some citizens that gathered at the State House of Assembly to witness the exercise however expressed shock at the re-appointment of Hamza Suleiman Faskari, pointing at his poor handling of the 2018 Jibia flood disaster and his not being easily accessible while in office.
