Assembly confirms Audu as chairman of Jigawa anti-corruption agency
The Jigawa House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Salisu Abdu, as the chairman of the state Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission.
This followed the adoption of a motion by the Majority Leader, Lawan Muhammad at Committee of the Whole in Dutse.
Presenting the motion, Mr Muhammad said that the nominee had the requisite qualification for appointment as the chairman of the commission and requested for the confirmation of two other persons as permanent members of the commission’s board.
The two nominees were Mr Hassan Hashim and Musa Kallamu-Auyo.
The House had in 2022 passed the bill for the establishment of the State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission.
The House thereafter confirmed their appointment at the sitting presided over by the Speaker, Haruna Aliyu.
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