2018 Appropriation Bill passes 2nd reading at Sokoto Assembly
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By Muhammad Nasir Bello
Sokoto Jan. 3, 2018 (NAN) The Sokoto State 2018 Appropriation Bill of N220.5 billion on Wednesday passed second reading at the State House of Assembly.
This followed a motion by the House Leader, Alhaji Garba Bello (APC-Yabo), at the plenary of the assembly in Sokoto.
Bello said that there was the need for the house to debate on the general principles of 2018 budget presented by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal on Dec. 21.
The Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji (APC- Bodinga North), who presided over the plenary, however, subjected the motion to voting which was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the house also received a letter from Gov. Aminu Tambuwal seeking confirmation of four new nominees as commissioners and members of the state executive council.
The nominees are Prof. Aisha Madawaki, Alhaji Ahmad Barade, Alhaji Garba Tsitse and Alhaji Bello Ambarura. (NAN)
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Edited by Ali Inuwa/Tajudeen Atitebi