From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna
The Niger State House of Assembly has approved lists of 20 Special Advisers to be appointed by the state Governor, Umar Mohammed Bago at its first sitting after its inauguration.
This was contained in a letter to the house by the governor for the appointment of these Special Advisers which was read on the floor of the house by the Speaker, Honourable Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. during plenary.
The member representing Suleja Constituency, Hon. Murtala Badaru then moved the motion for the house to approve the request by the governor to appoint the Special Advisers, and this was seconded by the Member representing Bida 1, Hon. Mohammed Wanchiko.
The Speaker then appreciated all the contributions and observations by the members and asked for a motion either approving or otherwise of the request by the governor for the appointment of the 20 Special Advisers for a smooth running of government activities.
However before the approval, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Afiniki Dauda, member representing Gurara Constituency in her observation said that in appointing the special advisers, geographical consideration and gender sensitivity must be put into consideration to reflect fairness, equity and justice.
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