Plateau Assembly confirms Governor Mutfwang’s 19 commissioner-nominees

The Plateau State House of Assembly has confirmed 19 commissioner-nominees forwarded to the house.

In a plenary session on Tuesday, the parliament approved their appointments.

Last Thursday, Governor Caleb Mutfwang brought three nominees’ names to the Assembly for vetting and confirmation. This was after he had initially passed on the names of 16 people.

The commissioners, four women and 15 men are representing each of the 17 local government areas, while three of LGAs, Jos North, Pankshin and Qua’an Pan, got two each two each

The nominees, who were yet to get portfolios, were screened on their credentials and areas of specialisation.

Moses Sule, the Speaker of the House, immediately after the exercise, directed the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr Ponven Wuyep to communicate to the governor on the successful confirmation of the commissioners.