Taraba House of Assembly has screened eight commissioner-nominees.
The House, during the plenary chaired by Speaker Joseph Albasu Kunini, also screened 16 persons nominated to take over leadership of the 16 Local Government Councils as caretaker chairmen. Councilor-nominees were also screened.
The Assembly acted on an executive communication from Governor Darius Ishaku seeking approval of the lawmakers to swear in the nominees as commissioners, caretaker chairmen with their deputies and councillors.
The Nation gathered some commissioners, in accordance with the Electoral Act, who resigned to aspire for electoral offices, leaving their posts vacant, which the vacuum must be filled.
It was also learnt that the constitutional tenure of the present local government council bosses has expired.
The caretaker chairmen to be sworn will steer the affairs of the councils until elections hold.
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The commissioner-nominees screened and approved by the House include: Lois Emmanuel, Iliya Agabi, Emmanuel Masa-Ibi, Shuaibu Yakubu Maliki, Hassan Bappa, Saleh Saad, David Ishaya Kassa and John Mboli.
Those nominated and screened for the post of caretaker committee chairmen for the 16 local government councils include: Ismaila Zakari for Ardo Kola LG council, Aminu Hassan (Jalingo) Bale Bako (Ibi) and Abershi Musa for Ussa council.
Others are: Paul Garba Dogo (ashaka), Boyi Manja Abershi (Takum), Amamzalla John Joseph (Kurmi), Ali Nicodemus Iki (Donga), Micah Danbaba (Bali) and Andrew Luka Zanya for Zing local government council.
Abubakar Jugulde, Daniel Zading, Dan Asali Biru, Adi Daniel, Nemuel Tuno and Shehu Voks also passed the screening and will be sworn in as caretaker chairmen for Sardauna, Lau, Gassol, Wukari, Yorro and Karim Lamido, respectively.