On Wednesday, Kaduna State House of Assembly inaugurated two members, Yusuf Salihu and Nasiru Usman, whose case was still in court as other members were sworn into office.
The Nigeria News Agency (NAN) reports that their inauguration followed the court of appeal’s judgment in which they were declared the winners in their respective constituencies of the 2019 general election.
The two lawmakers represent respectively the constituencies of Kawo and Tudun Wada.
House Speaker Aminu Shagali, who chaired the plenary, also announced the appointment of his Chief of Staff, Kantiok Ishaku, who was an Assembly member for 12 years prior to his appointment.
In the meantime, Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has sent the House a letter nominating 11 commissioners for the assembly’s authorization.
The nominees include Idris Samaila Nyam, Shehu Usman Muhammad, Hussaini Ibrahim Garba, Kabiru Muhammad Mato, Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa and Samuel Peter Aruwan.
Others are Fausat Adebola Ibikunle, Muhammad Bashir Saidu, Hafsat Mohammed Bello and Aisha Dikko.
The speaker instructed the assembly clerk to communicate to the nominees to appear before the House on July 4 for screening.
Mr Shagali also announced the setting up of the 6th Assembly’s special committees.
He gave names of the committees chairmen as, Aminu Abdullahi Shagali (Selection committee), Shehu Inusa (Rules and Business), Sagir Zubair (House Services) and Morondia Tanko (Public Petition).
Others are: Idris Abubakar (Ethics and Privilege committee), Tanimu Ahmed (Media and Public Affairs committee), Salisu Isah (Legislative Compliance) and Samuel Ubankato (Public Accounts committee).(NAN)
