The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the 23 commissioner nominees sent to the House by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
This followed the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Hammantukur Yettisuri, at the committee of the whole in Yola.
The confirmation came after a three-day screening by the lawmakers.
The motion was seconded by Deputy Majority Leader, Japhet Kefas, before Speaker Aminu Iya-Abbas put it to a voice-vote for approval.
Some of the nominees are – Mr. Adamu Atiku, eldest son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Abdullahi Prambe, Mrs. Wilbina Jackson, Mrs. Justina Nkom and Mrs. Lami Patrick.
Others are – Prof. Isa Abdullahi and Mr. Mohammed Umar, currently the administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Taraba. (NAN)