Zulum Sends Seven Commissioner Nominees to Borno Assembly After Cabinet Shake-Up

Zulum Sends Seven Commissioner Nominees to Borno Assembly After Cabinet Shake-Up

By Tada Jtha, Maiduguri

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has forwarded the names of seven commissioner nominees to the Borno State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, weeks after dissolving his 22-member cabinet in a move widely linked to political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.

The nominees were submitted to the Assembly on Tuesday through an executive communication transmitted by the governor and formally read during plenary in Maiduguri.

Speaker of the House, Abdulkarim Lawan, announced the list before lawmakers, paving the way for the screening process expected to begin before the end of next week.

Those nominated include Alhaji Sugun Mai Mele, Prof. Usman Tar, Hon. Saina Buba, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, Umar Lawan Dalorima, Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, and Hon. Aliyu Mohammed Buba, a former Commissioner for Transport and Energy.

The fresh nominations come barely a month after Governor Zulum dissolved the state executive council, a decision believed to have created room for political appointments and future ambitions ahead of the next electoral cycle.

The administration said the latest move is part of efforts to strengthen governance, promote inclusiveness, and improve service delivery across the state.

The nominees are expected to appear before the Assembly for screening and possible confirmation before their eventual inauguration into the state cabinet.