Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, has written a letter to Aminu Shagali, the speaker of the state House of Assembly, asking to approve his 13 nominees.

El-Rufai also added the portfolios of commissioners in the interest of a clear screening process.

It would be recalled that Kaduna governor has cut the number of the state commissioners to 13, as against the 24 that were appointed by the previous government.

The appointees are:

1. Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok, Health and Human Services

2. Hajiya Rabi M.G. Abdulsalam, Women Affairs and Social Development

3. Engr. Suleiman Aliyu Lere, Water Resources

4. Muhammed Sani Abdullahi, Budget and Planning

5. Dr. Manzo Daniel Maigari, Agriculture and Forestry

6. Muhammad Bashir Saidu, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

7. Hon. Suleiman Abdu Kwari, Finance

8. Dr. Shehu Usman Adamu, Education, Science and Technology

9. Dr. Ya’u Usman Idris, Environment and Natural Resources

10. Hon. Daniel Auta, Youth, Sport and Culture

11. Shehu Balarabe, Commerce, Industry and Tourism

12. Amina Ruth Dyeris-Sijuwade, Justice

13. Usman Mahmud Hassan, Works, Housing and Transport