Alia lists ex Benue speaker, 16 others as commissioners

The Benue State House of Assembly has confirmed that a list of 17 commissioners-nominees, including former Speaker of the state House of assembly, Rt. Honourable Terkimbi Ikyange, has been forwarded to it for screening and confirmation by Governor Hyacinth Alia.

This is even as the governor has approved the appointment of 17 Special Advisers and 24 Special Assistants, to enhance speedy service delivery in his administration.

Reading the letter from the governor during Tuesday’s plenary, the Speaker, Mr Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, said in addition to the 14 names of commissioners- nominees earlier sent to the Assembly on July 27, 2023, the governor had before the start of Tuesday’s plenary, sent in three more names, bringing the total to 17.

The names of the commissioners-nominees are Hon. Mrs Joyce Luga (Gboko), Hon. Dr Yanmar Ortese (Guma), Hon. Barrister Omale Omale (Apa), Rev. Dr Frederick Kyaan (Gwer West), Hon. Ugwu Odoh (Ogbadibo), Hon. Kwaghemba Amande (Katsina Ala), Hon. Mathew Aboh (Ukum), Hon. Tiza Imojime (Buruku), Hon Aondowase Kunde (Konshisha), Professor Moses Ogbaji (Oju).

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Others are Barr. Martin Shaager (Ushongo), Hon. Michael Oglegba (Otukpo), Hon. Ann Itodo (Okpokwu), Hon. Barr. Fidelis Mnyim (Makurdi), Hon. Alumo Orpin (Tarka) and Rt. Hon. Nick Eworo (Obi) and Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange (Ushongo).

The screening of the commissioners-nominees will begin on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

In a related development, the governor has approved the appointment of 17 Special Advisers and 24 Special Assistants, to enhance speedy service delivery in his administration.

Reacting to the development, a political chieftain and former Chief Press to former Speaker, Hon. Samuel Agbo, said such will stimulate government process.

He expressed the hope that the State House of assembly, under the leadership of Hyacinth Dajo, will facilitate quick screening of Commissioner nominees for inauguration.