Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has submitted a list of 16 nominations to the State House of Assembly for consideration as Commissioners.
This is stated in a statement published on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, and made available to journalists.
Bala added that the list, which included two women and fourteen men, was given to the Assembly in compliance with Section 192 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution.
The nominees include Ibrahim Babangida Umar, Prof Hannatu Sabo Muhammad, Dr Muhammad Abdullahi Kainuwa, Aminu Kanta, Ahmad Garba MK, Ibrahim Garba Hannun Giwa and Dr Lawan Yunusa Danzomo.
Also on the list are Dr Isah Yusuf Chamo, Sagir Musa Ahmed, Hadiza Abdulwahab, Col Muhammad Alhassan (rtd), Dr Nura Ibrahim Dandoka and Engr Gambo Shuaibu Mallam.
Others are Awwalu Danladi Sankara, Musa Adamu Aliyu and Muttawa Namadi.
The state Governor expressed hope that the Assembly will consider his nominees.
“It is my hope that this exercise will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the honorable members of the House” he stated.