By Suleiman Abubakar
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has refused to screen Commissioner nominee Kwanta Yakubu, who was presented for confirmation by Governor Abdullahi Sule. Yakubu previously served as the state's Commissioner for Environment before the cabinet was dissolved.
Investigations reveal that lawmakers rejected his nomination due to alleged disrespect toward the Assembly.
During his tenure, Yakubu reportedly failed to appear before the House Committee on Environment when summoned.
Instead, he claimed to be hospitalized, but lawmakers later discovered a social media post showing him on a condolence visit in Keffi on the same day.
This angered the Assembly, which shared the screenshot on its WhatsApp platform, condemning his actions.
Governor Sule renominated Yakubu, but when he appeared before the House for screening, lawmakers refused to consider him.
They demanded a written apology to the Assembly and a public apology in the chamber before they would attend to him.
