Toba Owojaiye Reporting
A list of 21 nominees for commissioner positions has surfaced in Taraba state, featuring several surprising inclusions. The nominations were selected from each local government to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
Notably, an Igbo young man has emerged as the youngest nominee for a commissioner position in the North Eastern State.
The list of nominations is as follows:
• Prof. Nicholas Oliver Namessan – Agriculture and Food Security
• Mr. Peter George – Commerce, Trade, and Industry
• Mr. Gideon Samuel Nonso – Digital Economy and Innovation
• Dr. Augustina Godwin – Education
• Engr. Naomi Tanko Agbu – Energy and Economic Development
• Mrs. Azizat Abdul Azeez Barde – Environment and Climate Change
• Dr. Sarah Enoch Adi – Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning
• Hon. Joseph Titus Nagombe – Heritage and Eco-tourism
• Dr. Bodia G. Buma – Health
• Mrs. Zainabu Usman Jalingo – Information and Reorientation
• Yakubu Maikasuwa SAN – Justice
• Mr. Habu James Phillip – Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation
• Comrade Julius Peter – Rural and Urban Development
• Mr. Usman M. Abdullahi – Science and Technology
• Hon. Saviour Noku – Special Duties and Social Services
• Dr. Philister Musa – Social Justice and Reintegration
• Mr. Yakubu S. Yakubu – Transportation Development
• Mrs. Mary Sinjen – Women Affairs and Child Development
• Mr. Daniel Ishaya – Water Management
• Comrade Noseh Luka – Works and Infrastructure Development
• Mr. Joseph Joshua – Youths and Sports Development
These nominees represent a diverse range of sectors and are expected to contribute to the development and progress of Taraba state.