NASIRU YUSUF, DUTSE
Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the appointment of Auwalu Muhammad Harbo as the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government Malam Bala Ibrahim.
Similarly, the appointments of Auwalu Shehu Jahun, Ibrahim Ahmad Sani and Ibrahim Babangida as Commissioners in the Commission were also approved by the Governor.
Malam Bala Ibrahim explained that the appointment which took immediate effect is based on merit, competence and personal integrity.
Jigawa State House of Assembly had earlier screened and confirmed the appointments.