Sokoto: Lawmakers Approve Appointment Of Zakkat Commission Officials

The Sokoto State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Chairmen and Permanent Members of the State Arabic and Islamic Education Commission and that of the Zakkat and Endowment Commission.

The approval is sequel to a request by the state Governor,  Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the subsequent screening of the nominees by the House Committee on Public Service Matters.

The nominees approved on Wednesday by the house include Malam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi as Executive Chairman Arabic and Islamic Education Commission and Malam Muhammad Maidoki, as Executive Chairman, Zakkat and Endowment Commission.

Others are: Khalifa Buhari Tambuwal, Malam Liman Gada and Malam Shehu Leman, as Permanent Members of the Arabic and Islamic Education Commission.

Delivering the report at the plenary, Abdullahi Randa, the Committee’s Chairman said the members were satisfied with the nominees’ qualifications and experiences.

“Thus, the nominees are suitable for the job as they were judged to be people of proven integrity.

“Therefore, the committee wishes to recommend to the House that the nominees be confirmed and approved,” he said.

NAN