New National Star authoritatively gathered and report that plans are on ground and soon too to have a replacement that will filled in the vacant seat in Governor Abdullahi Sule’s cabinet.
It would be recalled that the governor after a successful swearing in of 16 commissioners into various ministries of the state, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani who was sworn in as commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was however was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chief Executive Officer,National Commission for Refugee Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons at Abuja, which necessitated his exit from the state as a serving commissioner.
The office of the commissioner for Local Government in the state has since the appointment of the former been vacant nearing two months from August
However, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule ,on Public Affairs,Comrade Peter Ahemba told our correspondent on phone that the governor is leaving no stone unturned as he has perfected plans on nominating a replacement of Tijani.
The SSA averred that ” I want to tell you on official ground that the governor brought up the issue of having a replacement into the office on the front burner last week. And as a pragmatic governor, he will soon named the replacement and send his name to the state assembly for screening and confirmation next week.
” You should also note that the governor is one that takes inclusivity with all seriousness , therefore will not fold his hands to allowed a gap in his administration, as such he has perfected plans to nominate someone from Nasarawa Local Government where the former hails from” Peter added.
Although the governor’s aide did not mentioned who will be the lucky politician that will get the green pen approval of the governor for the post. Our correspondent however gathered that there are two top canvassers for the position.
It was revealed that the serving Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government, Honourable Sani Otto’s and a House of representative aspirant , Alhaji Al-Bashir Mohd are those that have so far lobbied for the job, one of them is likely to be favoured by the governor .