Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has nominated the Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Usman-Yamusa III, as the Chancellor of the state university, in Keffi.
The Deputy Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Daniel Ogazi, read the governor’s letter conveying the nomination on the floor of the House, in Lafia, on Tuesday.
Ogazi said that the governor urged the House to speed up screening of the royal father in view of the fifth convocation of the university scheduled for May 6.
According to Ogazi (Kokona East Constituency), the governor believes that appointment of Usman-Yamusa 111 would improve the standard of education in the institution and the state at large.
In his remarks, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Godiya Akwashiki, directed the Clerk of the House to invite Usman-Yamusa III for screening and possible confirmation on Wednesday.
“By this letter, we are directing the clerk to invite the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Usman-Yamusa III, to appear for screening and possible confirmation.”
The deputy speaker said that the assembly was committed to enacting laws that would improve the lives of the people of the state. (NAN)