Yakubu Kwanta, Nasarawa Commissioner Nominee of Governor Abdullahi Sule, has apologised to the Assembly over his conduct when he served in the last cabinet of the current administration.

The Assembly on Monday stepped down the screening of the re-nominated Commissioner for not honoring its invitation to defend the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Environment where he served before the cabinet was dissolved in early 2025.

But Speaker Danlandi Jato at plenary on Tuesday, read an apology letter from the immediate past Commissioner for Environment.

Kwanta, in the letter, promised not to repeat such action, urging the Assembly to forgive his actions.

The Speaker advised Kwanta to desist from such habit, adding that the House would not take it likely with anybody found wanting in his/her official assignment.

” We will never, we will never take it likely with you or any government official that undermines the powers of the House, the Assembly under My watch won’t tolerate disrespect from anyone,” the Speaker said

He further announced the confirmation of the 16 Commissioner- nominees of Sule and urged them to initiate good policies and programmes in their various ministries.

“We hereby confirm the nomination of Hon Umar Tanko Tunga from Awe LGA, Dr John DW Mamman from Kokona LGA, Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi from Doma LGA, Mr Gabriel Agbashi from Doma LGA, Barr Isaac Danladi Amadu from Karu LGA, Princess Margret Itaki Elayo from Keana LGA and Dr Ibrahim Tanko from Keffi LGA.

” Others are Hon. Mohammed Aga Muluku from Nassarawa Eggon LGA, Hon Aminu Mu’azu Maifata from Lafia LGA, CP Usman Baba (Rtd) from Lafia LGA, Hon. Mohammed Sani Ottos from Nasarawa LGA, Barr. David Moyi from Obi LGA, Dr Gaza Gwamna from Toto LGA, Barr. Jugbo Hauwa Samuel from Wamba LGA, Hon. Mu’azu Adamu Gosho from Wamba LGA and Hon. Yakubu Kwanta from Akwanga LGA,” he said.

The Speaker also urged the commissioner- nominees to embrace policy direction of Sule for the overall development of the State. (The Nation)