Nasarawa Assembly confirms 17 Administrators out of 18 appointed by Gov. Sule
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed 17 out of 18 Administrators and their members for the 18 Area Administrative Councils, as nominated by Gov. Abdullahi Sule.
The confirmations were announced by Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, after the nominees were screened during the House Proceedings on Monday in Lafia.
However, the Speaker stepped down the confirmation of Mr Bashir Zubairu as Administrator for Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council.
The Speaker congratulated the confirmed nominees on their well-deserved appointments and wished them success in their future endeavors.
Dr. Jatau urged them to maintain the highest standards of integrity while discharging their duties, pending their swearing-in.
Jatau said Hon. Hashimu Jada was confirmed as Administrator, Azara Area Administrative Council, with Sabiu Haruna, Sule S Pada,
Maimuna Abubakar Umar and Abubakar Dantala Yakubu as members.
” For Uke/Karahi Area Administrative Council, Hon. Yakubu Bala was confirmed as Administrator, while Sulaiman Malan, Adamu Yakubu, Adamu Abdullahi and Atuwa Enoch Atnandu are to serve as members.
” For Panda Area Administrative Council, Prof. Rabo Dakare was confirmed as Administrator, Zullai Abdullahi Ango, Mike John Boyi, Abdullahi Abubakar Kwakuru and Joseph Jatau to serve as members.
” Hon. Jeremiah Ishaleku was confirmed as Administrator for Lafia East Area Administrative Council with Ismaila Abu-Ari, Safiyanu Abdulhamid-Adogi and Augustine Allu as members.
” For Lafia North Area Administrative Council, Mr Nasiru Akanza was confirmed as Administrator, with Abbas Ibrahim, Ruth Lliya Akpanva, Abubakar Al Bako, and Barr. Ovey Yakubu as members.
” Jibrin Maiwada- was confirmed as Administrator Gadabuke Area Administrative Council with Barr. Alhassan Salihu- member, Alheri S. Samuel- Member, Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Maikasuwa- Member, and Kasimu Mohammed as Member.
” Daddare Area Administrative Council; Hon. Shuaibu Jibrin was confirmed as Administrator, Shitu Mamman Anzaku-
Member, Fatima Muhammad Riri-Member, Ismaila Mohammed Riri- Member, Sani Mohammed Yakubu as Member.“Jenkwe Area Administrative Council;
Hon. David Ayele as Administrator, Jonathan Jame – Member, Clement Ishaku Kudu – Member, Azige Wuya Ozhe – Member, and Ashikpo Leke Joseph as Member.Speaker Jatau, Ex- Speaker Balarabe condoles NAGIS DG Sunny Agassi over mother’s demise
” We step down the confirmation of Mr Bashir Zubairu as Administrator, Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council–while Elizabeth Auta, Julius Jukpah, Nuhu Umar Atsiya and Hon. Sule Tanko were confirmed as Members.
” Akwanga West Area Administrative Council; Yunusa Adamu Amwe as
Administrator, Patricia Adamu –
Member, Khalid Yusuf-Member.
” Agidi Area Administrative Council; Abdullahi Agu Envulanza as Administrator, Yohana Audu- Member- Hussaina Ovye-Member, Loya Ahmed Tsaku- Member, Umbugadu Joel Anuku-Member.
” Giza Area Administrative Council;
Mr Solomon Omaku as
Administrator, Jamila Alakayi- Member, Theophilus Tyovenda- Member,
Ibrahim Akabe Saidu – Member.” AKun Area Administrative Council
Dr. Adigizi Garba as Administrator, Garba Ali Jatau, Ali Tsaku Ombugadu and Francis Anzaku as Members.” Loko Area Administrative Council; Shuaibu Umar was confirmed as
Administrator, Ibrahim D. Gloria- Member, James U. Ogba- Member, Stephen Boniface Oiyiganji- Member and Salisu A. Ibrahim-Member.” Udege Area Administrative Council; Comm. Yahaya Owuna as Administrator, Osu Danjuma Job- Member, Abubakar Okuwa (Ph.D) -Member, and Abubakar Adamu- Member.
” Ekye Area Administrative Council;
Prince Abubakar Jibrin as Administrator, Monday Michael- Member, Abdul Mohammed- Member, Rebecca Enoch-Member, and Josiah Ozotu- Member.” Umaisha Area Administrative Council; Salihu Kasim Hasheem as Administrator, Yunusa Yusuf (Baduku) Member, Fatima Mohammed Sani-
Member, Prince Ibrahim Jibo-
Member, and Mustapha Aliyu-Member.
Agwada Area Administrative Council;
Elisha Dogo as Administrator, Maikasuwa Audu- Member, Abubakar Abdullahi-Member, Ibrahim Yahaya Jantawe – Member, and Asambe Zubeva Idete – Member.
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the Assembly to communicate the House resolution to Gov. Sule for his necessary action.
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In an interview separately, Prof. Rabo Dakare, Administrator, Panda Area Administrative Council and Hon. David Ayele, Administrator, Jenkwe Area Administrative Council pledged to contribute their quota positively to the development of their Councils and the State at large.
They also promised to prioritize Peace and security of their areas for the overall development of the State.
They appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the confidence reposed on them and promised not to disappoint him.
It would be reported that on May 13, 2025 Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has appointed 18 administrators and their members for the 18 Area Administrative Councils in the State.
