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Kwara Assembly confirms 16 commissioner nominees

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Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of 16 commissioner nominees for the state executive council forwarded to it by the state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.

They are Ayinla Jawondo Salman (Asa), Engineer Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu (Moro), Arc. Aliyu Mohammed Saifudeen (Kaiama) and Harriet Adenike Afolabi-Oshatimejin( Ifelodun).

Others are Sa’adatu Modibo Kawu (Ilorin South), Dr Raji Rasaq (Ekiti), Alhaji Muritala Olarewaju (Oyun) (8) Aremu Abosede Deborah (Irepodun) and Aisha Ahman Patigi.

Also confirmed as commissioners are Oyeyemi Olasunbo Florence (Oke-Ero), Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi (Baruten), Ahmed Fatima Bisola (Ilorin West), Oyedun Juliana Funke (Isin),  Agbaje Wahab Femi (Offa), Joanna Nnazua Kolo (Edu) and  Arinola Fatima Lawal (Ilorin East).

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The conclusion was reached after screening of the last batch of four nominees by the House in plenary on Thursday.

The four nominees screened on Thursday are Mrs Oyedun Juliana Funke (Isin), Agbaje Wahab Femi (Offa), Arinola Fatimoh Lawal and Joana Nnazua Kole.

During the screening, the House members eulogised a former governor of the state, Alhaji Mohammed Lawal for his efforts in ensuring the survival of democracy in Kwara state.

The House being satisfied with all the nominees asked each of them to take a bow and leave.

The exercise marked end of the screening exercise as all the nominees were screened over three legislative days and confirmed for appointment as commissioners in the state executive council.

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