Alia Nominates 17 Commissioners, Others Aides

George Okoh In Makurdi

The Benue State House of Assembly has disclosed that  a list of 17 commissioner- nominees has been forwarded to it by Governor Hyacinth Alia  for screening and confirmation.

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 yesterday’s plenary, the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, said in addition to the 14 names of commissioner-nominees earlier sent to the Assembly on July, 27th, 2023, the governor had  sent in three more names, bringing the total number to 17.

The names of the commissioner-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).

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

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