Kogi Assembly Screens, Confirms 21 Local Government Secretaries

Bashir Opaluwa Idris

The Kogi State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 21 nominees for appointment as Secretaries of the 21 Local Government Councils in the state.

The screening and confirmation exercise, conducted during Tuesday’s plenary, followed correspondences from the chairmen of the respective local government areas.

Those screened and confirmed include Abubakar Salihu Abdullahi (Lokoja); Aminu Ohinoyi Michael (Okehi); Abdulraheem Salihu (Kogi); Umoche Benjamin Omale (Ibaji); Adeyemi Omolara (Yagba West); Musa Kareem (Yagba East); Sunday Ojo (Kabba/Bunu); Salami Anataku (Adavi); Mahmud Mohammed Attai (Ajaokuta); Moses Martha (Ankpa); Abdullahi Ali Salihu (Bassa); Salihu Mohammed (Dekina); and Margaret Olaoye (Ijumu).

Others are Grace Paka Ogala (Idah); Abara Ojomaje Joseph (Igalamela/Odolu); Remilekun Ikusemoran (Mopa-Muro); Jonathan K. Kunle (Ogori/Magongo); Halima Ibrahim (Okene); Joseph Oyibo (Omala); Abdul Damian (Olamaboro); and Ibrahim Nuhu (Ofu).

Speaking on behalf of the Secretaries, Idah Local Government Secretary, Mrs. Grace Paka Ogala, expressed appreciation for her reappointment, describing it as an opportunity to consolidate on her achievements during her first tenure.

Mrs. Ogala said her previous administration focused on grassroots mobilisation and the promotion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the FairWin Women Advancement Association (Fawwass) movement, which she introduced in Idah and extended to other local governments in the Idah Federal Constituency, including Ibaji, Igalamela and Ofu.

According to her, the movement had expanded significantly and provided opportunities for political engagement and empowerment, including the distribution of clothing and other support to beneficiaries.

In his remarks, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, appreciated members of the Assembly for their patience, diligence and commitment throughout the screening process.

He noted that the speedy conclusion of the exercise would facilitate the commencement of effective administration at the local government level.

The Speaker, expressed appreciation to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the state government for the confidence reposed in the nominees and the Assembly throughout the process.