“… as bill on Nasarawa State Adult and Non-Formal Education Agency passes first reading at the floor of the State Assembly… “

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has appointed two members of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) that would assist in conducting free and fair LG election in the State.

This, the Governor said that their appointments followed the expiration of the tenure of two members of the commission.

Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House made the announcement while reading the Governor’s letter during the House proceedings today in Lafia.

The Speaker mentioned Abubakar Bala Yarima from Wamba LGA and Muktar Mamman Angabshim from Nassarawa Eggon LGA as new NASIEC members.

” The appointments of Abubakar Bala Yarima from Wamba LGA and Muktar Mamman Angbashim from Nassarawa Eggon LGA as new NASIEC members followed the expiration of the tenure of Barr Usman Ibrahim Galle from Nassarawa Eggon LGA and Abubakar Bala Yarima from Wamba LGA on the 16th April, 2024,” he said

The Speaker directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae (VC) on or before Friday this week and appear for screening next week Monday, 15th July, 2024.

In a related development, the House has passed into first reading” A Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Adult and Non-formal Education Agency and for Purposes Connected Therewith”

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau announced the passage of the bill into first reading during the House proceedings.

He slated 22nd July, 2024 for the second reading of the bill.

Earlier, Hon Suleiman Yakubu Azara, the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading and was seconded by Hon. LUKA Iliya Zhekaba, the Minority Leader of the House.

The House unanimously passed the bill into first reading.

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