Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has submitted a list of nominees for the appointment of Administrators and Members for the 18 Area Administrative Councils across the state.
The nominations were formally conveyed in a letter dated May 12, 2025, addressed to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
The nominations, made in line with the provisions of Section 30(7)(b) and (9) of the Nasarawa State Local Government Law, 2024, are intended to fill leadership positions in what were formerly known as Development Areas.
The newly nominated officials are expected to undergo screening and confirmation by the State Assembly.
Below is the full list of nominees by Area Administrative Council:
Azara Administrator: Hashimu Jada
Members: Sabiu Haruna, Sule S. Pada, Maimuna Abubakar Umar, Abubakar Dantala Yakubu
Karshi Administrator: Hon. Yakubu Bala
Members: Sulaiman Malan, Adamu Yakubu, Adamu Abdullahi, Atuwa Enouck Atnandu.
Panda Administrator: Professor Rabo Dakare
Members: Zullai Abdullahi Ango, Mike John Boyi, Abdullahi Abubakar Kwakuru, Joseph Jatau, Lafia East.
Administrator: Jeremiah Ishaleku
Members: Ruth Iliya Akpanva, Ismaila Abu Ari, Safiyanu Abdulhamid Adogi, Augustine A. Allu.
Lafia North Administrator: Mr. Nasiru Akanza
Members: Hon. Abbas Ibrahim, Mr. Ali Abubakar, Abubakar Al Bako, Barr. Ovey Yakubu
Gadabuke Administrator: Hon. Jibrin Maiwada
Members: Barr. Alhassan Salihu, Alheri S. Samuel, Alh. Yusuf Ibrahim Maikasuwa, Kasimu Mohammed
Daddare Administrator: Hon. Shuaibu Jibrin
Members: Shitu Mamman Anzaku, Fatima Muhammad Riri, Ismaila Mohammed Riri, Sani Mohammed Yakubu
Jenkwe Administrator: Hon. David Ayele
Members: Jonathan Jame, Clement Ishaku Kudu, Azige Wuya Ozhe, Ashikpo Leke Joseph
Farin Ruwa Administrator: Bashir Zubairu
Members: Elizabeth Auta, Julius Jukpah, Nuhu Umar Atsiya, Hon. Sule Tanko.
Akwanga West Administrator: Hon. Yunusa Adamu Amwe
Members: Patricia Adamu, Alhaji Khalid Yusuf, Obed Gwamna, Sashe Goria
Agidi Administrator: Abdullahi Agu Envulu-Anza
Members: Yohana Audu, Hussaina Ovye, Hon. Loya Ahmed Tsaku, Umbugadu Joel Anuku
Giza Administrator: Hon. Solomon Omaku
Members: Jamila Alakayi, Hon. Theophilus Tyovenda, Ibrahim Akabe Saidu, Abubakar Murtala Mohammed
Akun Administrator: Dr. Adigizi Garba
Members: Gloria Emmanuel Makama, Garba Ali Jatau, Ali Tsaku Ombugadu, Francis Anzaku.
Loko Administrator: Shuaibu Umar
Members: Ibrahim D. Gloria, James U. Ogba, Stephen Boniface Oiyiganji, Salisu A. Ibrahim
Udege Administrator: Air Commodore Yahaya Owuna (rtd)
Members: Aliyu Abubakar Amaks, Osu Danjuma Job, Abubakar Okuwa, Ph.D, Abubakar Adamu Ekye Administrator: Prince Abubakar Jibrin.
Members: Monday Michael, Abdul One Mohammed, Rebecca Enock, Josiah Ozotu, Umaisha.
Administrator: Salihu Kasim Hasheem
Members: Yunusa Yusuf (Baduku), Fatima Mohammed Sani, Prince Ibrahim Jibo, Mustapha Aliyu.
Agwada Administrator: Elisha Dogo
Members: Hon. Maikasuwa Audu, Abubakar Abdullahi, Ibrahim Yahaya Jantawe, Asambe Zubeva Idete.
