Bauchi gov withdraws nomination of ex-commissioner

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has withdrawn the name of Samaila Burga, a pharmacist, from the list of 17 commissioner-nominees earlier sent to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.

Mohammed had on Tuesday, submitted the names of 17 nominees for screening and confirmation as commissioners via a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman.

The list contained the names of former Commissioners from the State Executive Committee he dissolved three months ago as well as new ones.

Burga, who hails from Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state, served as commissioner of Agriculture for about two years. He is one of the two nominees from his local government area.

The governor’s letter was read by the Majority Leader of the House, Tijjani Aliyu, during Wednesday’s plenary.

Mohammed however did not give reasons for his decision.

The House directed the House Committee on Rules and Business to come up with a timetable for the screening of the commissioner nominees which will commence next Tuesday.

After the governor’s letter was read, the lawmakers noted that the Curriculum Vitae of each of the nominees must be distributed to members before the screening exercise will commence.

The Majority Leader, Tijjani Aliyu, was mandated to communicate to the governor the decision of the House.