Rabiu Omaku writes
Lobbyists in Nasarawa state are having a field day to ensure that they are shortlisted in the yet-to-be list of sixteen Commissioners.
The majority of the former cabinet members are having sleepless nights lobbying for the exalted seats while some have gone too far north to seek help from the power to be as far as the seat of the caliphate so as to return as members of the State Executive Council.
DOMA: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The State Governor Engineer Abdullahi Sule may consider Nawani Aboki as a Commissioner that would represent the people of Doma Local Government.
Aboki is a good choice for a Commissionership under the current Administration of Engineer Abdullahi Sule.
The replacement of Musa with Aboki being an appointee from Doma would add value to the incumbent administration.
Nawani Aboki is an elder statesman that believes in action, is articulate and versatile, Others on the list also include the immediate past Chairman of Doma, Hon. Rabo Sani.
Hon.Anthony Obande from Agbashi and Hon.Haske, a one-time Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development is amongst those that are pushing harder for consideration.
An impeccable source revealed that the State Deputy Governor, Dr. .Emmanuel Akabe is having a sleepless night by ensuring that the iron lady, Victoria Apawa Bako was given space for Commissioner, The move is a hazardous one because key positions would be based in Doma, The mother Local Government having key positions apart from the number two seat, Which is the seat of Deputy Governor.
KOKONA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The appointment of Engineer Lawrence Ada’a Dari would douse the tension created in Dari chiefdom following the non-selection of Lawrence as a more popular candidate for Sangarin Dari
Hon. Lawrence Dari served during the reign of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura as the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development.
Other good hands in the assignment are Hon. John Waje Mamman, The caretaker committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John is a former Transitional Management Committee Chairman and the longest-serving Permanent Secretary Ministry for Local Government.
John Mamman has all it takes especially the leadership prowess to change the narrative in times of Local Government administration.
For the position of Commissioner of Justice, Associate Professor Abdulkarim Kana who is from Kokona is no-go area as a committed member of the State Executive Council.
KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The political space of Karu Local Government is quite different from the other Local Government Councils in the State reason been that is more cosmopolitan.
The immediate past Chairman of Karu, Honorable Samuel Akala is having the upper hand in the list of the Governor, said an insider.
Akala would have his way because of his superlative performance as a Chairman for the period of three years.
APC stakeholders said his nomination was compensation for his maturity during the time of consensus he step aside without causing a commotion.
NASARAWA: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-
Honorable Fati Sabo is the immediate past Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, As a technocrat and academia she deserved a second term to prove her worth
Her presence in the State Executive Council is an added advantage to the system.
There was an indication that the first executive Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu would present the name of his Senior Legislative Aid, Hon Jibrin AKA Jerry for consideration.
Other competent hands in Nasarawa Local Government includes the former speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly,Hon.Ahmed Mohammed, While the likes of Hon.Ahmed Tijjani Aliyu would be appointed as the Chief of staff to Governor Sule.
Tijjani was the immediate past Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State before the lawmakers directed the State Governor to remove him from office over an alleged diversion of funds meant for the building and renovation of schools.
Though an appeal court sitting in Makurdi squash the matter, clearing Tijjani of the mess, Some onlookers described the unfolding at the State Assembly as a way to settle scores with anybody that stands their way while others say the majority of the contractors are from the State Assembly and their monies were not released to them by Ahmed Tijjani Aliyu when he held sway as the State Commissioner of education.
LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Honorable Aminu Muazu Maifata from the Local Government Council according to analysts is fit for the herculean task, He may be elevated from the position of Chairman to cabinet member if really the Governor needs a credible and competent person’s that would add value to his administration.
The likes of Tanimu Al-Makura, nephew to the immediate past Governor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is on the list, The appointment of Tanimu according to Insiders is a way to appreciate Al-Makura for supporting the candidature of Engineer Abdullahi Sule in 2019.
Only time shall tell who would laugh last.
Another personality that may be considered again is Halima Jabiru as a representative of the womenfolk, She is the immediate past Commissioner of Women Affairs.
KEANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT deserved a fresher like Yahaya Adams AKA major, a grass-root mobilizer and former lawmaker in the defunct Plateau State.
Major remains a politician every politician would like to recognize because of his experience and political prowess, Is not just a political icon in Keana but extended to Doma Local Government, Others on the waiting list are Hon. Haruna Osegba was tested and trusted.
AWE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The State Governor should think beyond the box by bringing Umar Dan’Akano as a new crop of Commissioner that would work for Governor Abdullahi Sule come 2023 election, said critical stakeholders front Awe Local Government Council, Chunk of APC supporters throw their weight behind the personality of Hon. Aliyu Turaki, It was gathered that he was romancy with the Majority leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon.
KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The person of Honorable Othman Bala deserved a second term, by appointing as him Commissioner, The immediate past Commissioner. have the political acumen to be appointed especially in his former Ministry where the contributions of Hon. Othman Bala, While Honorable Ahmed Aliyu Wadada and the likes Senator Abdullahi Adamu are having a sleepless night lobbying for other positions culminated crisis.
OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Watchers in Obi continued to shower encomium for the appointment of Abdullahi Shuaibu, an astute Journalist and grass-root mobilizer to the core who would add value to the political space of Nasarawa State.
Shuaibu is a former Secretary of the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, He made tremendous contributions as a pen pusher, Another personality lobbying for the position is the immediate past Council Chairman, Hon Iyimoga Oyige whom elders of Obi described as a humble and gentleman that give way and supported the endorsement of Hon. Yekpowudu as the next Chairman of Obi.
This motivated critical stakeholders to consider Iyimoga Oyige for the job of Commissionership.
Oyige was a former Commissioner of Agriculture during the reign of Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma.
WAMBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local Government has a personality with an impeccable credential in the person of Comrade Dogo Shammah whose track record is there to show in the area of Information dissemination, Impeccable source says apart from Dogo Shammah, The immediate past Commissioner of Information, Culture And Tourism another powerful personality is the likes of Gado Da Masun Wamba, The former Registrar of Naspoly.
It was revealed that Mukhtar Wakeel was an in-law to Oriye Rindre, an analyst who ascribed Wakeel as a moving train that would crush all those that stand his way.
Also the erstwhile Member Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon.Makpa Mala.
AKWANGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The handpicking of Honorable. Kasim Mohammed Kasim as a youngster is a good one, Hon.Peter Mbucho and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Sports Development, Hon.Yakubu Kwonta are also warming up for the task,Is stronger, and remain unbeatable
NASARAWA EGGON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
To douse the tension in the recent Chairmanship and Councillorship primaries of the Local Government, it was gathered that the State Government is set to endorse the immediate past Permanent Secretary, Allahnana Attah as a Commissioner.
Attah was a director of Information before his elevation as Permanent Secretary, Insiders are of the view that the State Governor may this time around dance to the tune of Danladi Halilu Emvulanza who lost grip of Nasarawa Eggon to two political gladiators, Senator Godiya Akwashiki and Honorable Muhammed Agah Muluku AKA, The master planner by appointing the sister of the gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in 2019 election, Comrade Safiya Ibrahim as a Commissioner.
TOTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
There is an indication that the Governor was hell-bent to pick a Bassa woman as a Commissioner but forces within are having sleepless nights lobbying from the father of the Shendam road landlord to replace the unidentified woman who was rejected by APC power brokers including traditional rulers.
Some of the stakeholders are solidly behind the personality of the immediate past Commissioner, Pharmacy Ahmed Baba Yahaya who since their sacked has returned to his duty post at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi.
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