By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed 17 out of the 18 nominees appointed by Governor Abdullahi Sule as Administrators of the state’s newly established Area Administrative Councils.
The confirmations followed the screening of nominees during plenary in Lafia, presided over by Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau.
Speaker Jatau, while announcing the confirmations, stated that the appointment of Mr. Bashir Zubairu as Administrator for Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council was stepped down, pending further legislative action. However, members nominated for the same council were confirmed.
Qualified Professionals Dominate List
Notably, the list of confirmed appointees includes high-level professionals such as a professor and a PhD holder, signaling a deliberate push for competence and quality governance.
Speaker Jatau congratulated the confirmed administrators and members on their appointments and urged them to remain upright, transparent, and committed to service delivery if eventually sworn in by the executive.
Area Administrative Council Confirmations:
Azara:
Administrator: Hon. Hashimu Jada
Members: Sabiu Haruna, Sule S. Pada, Maimuna Abubakar Umar, Abubakar Dantala Yakubu
Uke/Karshi:
Administrator: Hon. Yakubu Bala
Members: Sulaiman Malan, Adamu Yakubu, Adamu Abdullahi, Atuwa Enoch Atnandu
Panda:
Administrator: Prof. Rabo Dakare
Members: Zullai Abdullahi Ango, Mike John Boyi, Abdullahi Abubakar Kwakuru, Joseph Jatau
Lafia East:
Administrator: Hon. Jeremiah Ishaleku
Members: Ismaila Abu-Ari, Safiyanu Abdulhamid-Adogi, Augustine Allu
Lafia North:
Administrator: Mr. Nasiru Akanza
Members: Abbas Ibrahim, Ruth Iliya Akpanva, Abubakar Al Bako, Barr. Ovey Yakubu
Gadabuke:
Administrator: Jibrin Maiwada
Members: Barr. Alhassan Salihu, Alheri S. Samuel, Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Maikasuwa, Kasimu Mohammed
Daddare:
Administrator: Hon. Shuaibu Jibrin
Members: Shitu Mamman Anzaku, Fatima Muhammad Riri, Ismaila Mohammed Riri, Sani Mohammed Yakubu
Jenkwe:
Administrator: Hon. David Ayele
Members: Jonathan Jame, Clement Ishaku Kudu, Azige Wuya Ozhe, Ashikpo Leke Joseph
Farin Ruwa:
Administrator: Stepped down
Members: Elizabeth Auta, Julius Jukpah, Nuhu Umar Atsiya, Hon. Sule Tanko
Akwanga West:
Administrator: Yunusa Adamu Amwe
Members: Patricia Adamu, Khalid Yusuf
Agidi:
Administrator: Abdullahi Agu Envulanza
Members: Yohana Audu, Hussaina Ovye, Loya Ahmed Tsaku, Umbugadu Joel Anuku
Giza:
Administrator: Mr. Solomon Omaku
Members: Jamila Alakayi, Theophilus Tyovenda, Ibrahim Akabe Saidu
Akun:
Administrator: Dr. Adigizi Garba
Members: Garba Ali Jatau, Ali Tsaku Ombugadu, Francis Anzaku
Loko:
Administrator: Shuaibu Umar
Members: Ibrahim D. Gloria, James U. Ogba, Stephen Boniface Oiyiganji, Salisu A. Ibrahim
Udege:
Administrator: Comm. Yahaya Owuna
Members: Osu Danjuma Job, Abubakar Okuwa (Ph.D), Abubakar Adamu
Ekye:
Administrator: Prince Abubakar Jibrin
Members: Monday Michael, Abdul Mohammed, Rebecca Enoch, Josiah Ozotu
Umaisha:
Administrator: Salihu Kasim Hasheem
Members: Yunusa Yusuf (Baduku), Fatima Mohammed Sani, Prince Ibrahim Jibo, Mustapha Aliyu
Agwada:
Administrator: Elisha Dogo
Members: Maikasuwa Audu, Abubakar Abdullahi, Ibrahim Yahaya Jantawe, Asambe Zubeva Idete
Confirmed Appointees Pledge Commitment
In separate interviews, Prof. Rabo Dakare (Panda) and Hon. David Ayele (Jenkwe) expressed gratitude to Governor Sule and pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them. Both pledged to prioritize peace, security, and development in their respective councils.
It would be recalled that Governor Abdullahi Sule on May 13, 2025, submitted a list of 18 Administrators and their respective council members to the House for legislative approval.
Next Steps
Speaker Jatau has directed the Clerk of the Assembly to transmit the resolution to Governor Sule for further executive action and swearing-in procedures.
