The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of chairman and eight members of the state Security Trust Fund.

The nominees were confirmed by the lawmakers at the assembly’s plenary.

The nominees include retired Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Abubakar as Chairman, while retired Col. Bala Mande, Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Gummi, Brig.-Gen. Lawal Muhammad and Dr. Muhammad Hamza will serve as members of the trust fund.

Other nominees are Bello Anka, Hajiya Lubuna Muhammad, Faruk Sambo and Abubakar Shehu.

The confirmation of the nominees followed Governor Dauda Lawal’s request presented to the house by the Majority Leader, Bello Mazawaje (APC Tsafe East).

Mazawaje said creation of the state trust fund was part of Mr Lawal’s policy to address security challenges in the state.

“Confirmation of the nominees will contribute positively to the state government’s commitments to combat banditry activities, kidnapping and security challenges affecting the state. I appeal to members of this house to agree with the governor’s request and confirm the nominees,” Mr Mazawaje said.

After deliberations, the lawmakers unanimously approved the governor’s request though voice vote.

The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Adamu Gummi, who chaired the plenary, described the state security trust fund as a welcome development.

He said all the nominees were appointed based on merit, considering their experience in the security sector.

“I am therefore advising you to justify the confidence of the general public in you,” the deputy speaker urged the nominees.

Mr Gummi said the assembly ratified the appointments of the nominees to serve in the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees. The state assembly in 2023 passed a bill for the Establishment of State Security Trust Fund.

(NAN)