Benue Assembly begins screening of Commissioner nominees, August 10

BY PHILIP AGADA / MAKURDI

Benue State House of Assembly is to commence screening of Commissioner nominees from Thursday, August 10, 2023

This followed the formal receipt of 17 commissioner nominees from the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday.

According to the statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kula Tersoo, the governor released list of 17 commissioner nominees, 17 names of Special Advisers and 24 names of Special Assistants.

The release of commissioner nominees is coming after pressures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party through it’s publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom who accused the governor of breaching the constitution of not releasing names of commissioner nominees to the state assembly within 60 days.

The Press Secretary to the Speaker, Raphael Akume in a statement posted on his verified Facebook wall also acknowledged the names of 17 commissioners sent to the assembly.

Akume said, “Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly Aondona Dajoh today (Tuesday) at plenary read a letter from the Governor of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia conveying three additional names for commissioners nominees.

He said that the house will begin its screening of Commissioner nominees on Thursday 10th August by 10 am

The statement by governor’s aide indicated 17 Commissioner nominees, 17 Special Advisers and 24 Special Assistants.

The list of commissioner nominees are; Joyce Luga – Gboko, Barr. Omale Omale Apa, Dr. Yanmar M. Ortese – Guma, Rev. Dr. Frederick Ikyaan – Gwer-West, Ugwu Odoh – Ogbadibo, Kwaghba Amande – Katsina-Ala, Matthew Aboh – Ukum, Tiza – Imojime Buruku and

Aondowase Kunde – Konshisha

Others include, Prof. Jonah Ogbaji – Oju, Martin Shaager – Ushongo, Michael Oglegba – Otukpo, Ann Itodo – Okpokwu, Fidelis Mnyim – Makurdi, Terkimbi Ikyange – Ushongo, Alumo Orpin – Tarka and

Nick Eworo- Obi.

Names of Special Advisers are; Arc. Eric Adikwu, Alex Adingi, Dr. Kaalu Akerkpev, Terngu Gwanger, Mercy Nyamkyume, Dr. Aondona Mkor, Joe Har, Denis Akura andBenedict Akombo.

Others include; Fidelis Unongo, Iyoo Gbondo, Prince Ugese Orshi, Sam Yua, Mark Ochoga, Peter Ogilagwu, Yusuf Suleiman Elaigwu and Scholastica T. Awuhe Ben-Sor

The Special Assistants are; Simeon Yongo, Julie Obeta, Jonathan Lahave, Idris Ojigbiri,Zipporah Adzege, David Sixtus Agbanyi, Michael Mfater Kaha (El-Stuffy, Sunday Shizum and Dennis Umbur

Others are; Harris Tersoo, Linda Ene Agada, Dorcas Faerem, Member Achihi Dekera,Chief Isaac Edo Onwu,Akaa Manasseh,Ordue Uyoo, Tertseagh Afere, Apeku Marshall and Richard Dzugweve

Among them are; Christiana Sana, Stone Eje Eyikwaje, Paul Vershima Ishom, Sunday Ekas and Francis S. Emeor.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.