Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday, presented a list of 16 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners.
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The governor’s request was contained in a message read by the Speaker of the House, Rasaw Atunwa, during plenary.
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Ahmed said the request was in consonance with Section 192, Sub-section 125 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
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According to the message, the nominees are Mr Amos Aboyeji from Oyun Local Government Area; Alhaji Issa Kayode, Moro; Alhaji Aliu Mohammed, Asa; Alhaji Shaaba Umar, Edu; and Alhaji Abubakar Mora, Kaima.
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Others are Mr Saheed Popoola from Offa; Dr Abubakar Kannike, IIorin East; Mr Bode Ogunleye, Ekiti; Alhaji Lade Mohammed, Patigi; Mr Olubode Olayemi, Ifelodun; Alhaji Abubakar Mora, Kaima, and Mr Abubakar Garba, Baruten.
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Others are Mr Tunji Morofoye from Oyun; Hajia Ramata Abaya, Asa; Alhaji Saka Onimago, IIorin West, and Alhaji Tolagbe Alege, IIorin South.
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The Speaker directed the nominees to submit their credentials to the Clerk of the House, Mr Oyetunde Oyeniyi, on or before Friday Jan. 31.
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Atunwa announced that the screening of the nominees would commence on Feb. 1.
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In another development, the governor on Tuesday presented two bills to the House for consideration and passage.
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The two proposed laws are the Data Capturing of Landlords Agency Bill, and Environmental Protection Agency Bill.
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