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Kogi Assembly confirms journalist as Clerk
The Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Ibrahim Isah Amoka, former Director of Information of the legislature, as the substantive Clerk of the Assembly after six months of probation.
The House gave the approval on Tuesday plenary following the adoption of the motion for confirmation of the appointment of the Clerk raised by the Acting House Leader, Bajeh Muktar (APC-Okehi).
Newsmen reports that the motion was seconded by the Acting Chief Whip, Edoko Ododo Moses (APC-Dekina-Biraidu), who said that Amoka had proved his mettle in the acting capacity and should be confirmed.
Other legislators who supported the motion for the confirmation of appointment include Alfa Momoh Rabiu (APC-Ankpa II); Alhaji Isah Umar (APC-Lokoja I) and Prince Hilarion Collins Musa (APC-Omala).
Speaker of the House, Prince Matthew Kolawole, following overwhelming voice votes, adopted the motion.
Newsmen reports that Amoka, a 1984 graduate of Political Science from the University of Ibadan, veteran journalist and one-time Chairman of Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), was until his appointment in December 2019, Director of Information Services in the House of Assembly.
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