By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of Administrators and Members for 18 Area Administrative Councils across the state.
The announcement was made on the floor of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, during plenary in Lafia on Monday.
According to the Speaker, the appointees are expected to steer the affairs of their respective administrative areas and contribute to grassroots governance and development.
The list of appointed Administrators and their respective Members is as follows:
1. Azara Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. Hashimu Jada
Members: Sabiu Haruna, Sule S. Pada, Maimuna Abubakar Umar, Abubakar Dantala Yakubu
2. Uke/Karshi Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. Yakubu Bala
Members: Sulaiman Malan, Adamu Yakubu, Adamu Abdullahi, Atuwa Enouck Atnandu
3. Panda Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Prof. Rabo Dakare
Members: Zullai Abdullahi Ango, Mike John Boyi, Abdullahi Abubakar Kwakuru, Joseph Jatau
4. Lafia East Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Jeremiah Ishaleku
Members: Ruth Iliya Akpanva, Ismaila Abu Ari, Safiyanu Abdulhamid Adogi, Augustine A. Allu
5. Lafia North Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Nasiru Akanza
Members: Hon. Abbas Ibrahim, Ali Abubakar, Abubakar Al Bako, Barr. Ovey Yakubu
6. Gadabuke Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. Jibrin Maiwada
Members: Barr. Alhassan Salihu, Alheri S. Samuel, Alh. Yusuf Ibrahim Maikasuwa, Kasimu Mohammed
7. Daddare Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. Shuaibu Jibrin
Members: Shitu Mamman Anzaku, Fatima Muhammad Riri, Ismaila Mohammed Riri, Sani Mohammed Yakubu
8. Jenkwe Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. David Ayele
Members: Jonathan Jame, Clement Ishaku Kudu, Azige Wuya Ozhe, Ashikpo Leke Joseph
9. Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Bashir Zubairu
Members: Elizabeth Auta, Julius Jukpah, Nuhu Umar Atsiya, Hon. Sule Tanko
10. Akwanga West Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Yunusa Adamu Amwe
Members: Patricia Adamu, Khalid Yusuf, Obed Gwamna, Sashe Goria
11. Agidi Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Abdullahi Agu Envulanza
Members: Yohana Audu, Hussaina Ovye, Hon. Loya Ahmed Tsaku, Umbugadu Joel Anuku
12. Giza Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Hon. Solomon Omaku
Members: Jamila Alakayi, Hon. Theophilus Tyovenda, Ibrahim Akabe Saidu, Abubakar Murtala Mohammed
13. Akun Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Dr. Adigizi Garba
Members: Gloria Emmanuel Makama, Garba Ali Jatau, Ali Tsaku Ombugadu, Francis Anzaku
14. Loko Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Shuaibu Umar
Members: Ibrahim D. Gloria, James U. Ogba, Stephen Boniface Oiyiganji, Salisu A. Ibrahim
15. Udege Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Air Commodore Yahaya Owuna (Rtd.)
Members: Aliyu Abubakar Amaks, Osu Danjuma Job, Dr. Abubakar Okuwa, Abubakar Adamu
16. Ekye Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Prince Abubakar Jibrin
Members: Monday Michael, Abdul One Mohammed, Rebecca Enock, Josiah Ozotu
17. Umaisha Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Salihu Kasim Hasheem
Members: Yunusa Yusuf (Baduku), Fatima Mohammed Sani, Prince Ibrahim Jibo, Mustapha Aliyu
18. Agwada Area Administrative Council
Administrator: Elisha Dogo
Members: Hon. Maikasuwa Audu, Abubakar Abdullahi, Ibrahim Yahaya Jantawe, Asambe Zubeva Idete
Screening Date Announced
Speaker Danladi Jatau directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae (CVs) to the Clerk of the House on or before Monday, May 19, 2025.
He further announced that the screening and possible confirmation of the nominees will be conducted on the same day.
