Gombe Governor Inuwa Submits 23 Commissioner Nominees

On June 30, 2026, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State transmitted a list of 23 commissioner nominees to the Gombe State House of Assembly, seeking their confirmation. This submission is part of efforts to reconstitute the state executive council and prepare for the implementation of a development agenda.

The nominees are expected to provide policy direction and strengthen the execution of government programs across key sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, commerce, and youth empowerment. The governor urged lawmakers to consider the nominees' qualifications and competencies, emphasizing that they were carefully selected based on their experience and capacity to contribute meaningfully to governance.

The screening process will allow assembly members to evaluate the nominees before they are sworn in and assigned portfolios. The governor expressed confidence in the nominees' ability to justify the trust placed in them and highlighted that the reconstitution of the executive council is a strategic step toward reinforcing institutional capacity and ensuring effective governance.