The Bauchi State House of Assembly has constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee on Local Government Creation and Restoration as part of its legislative commitment to strengthening grassroots governance and administrative efficiency across the state.
In a statement signed by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Mukhtar Garba Kobi, the announcement was made during the plenary session held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman (Ɗangaladiman Ningi, Barden Kudun Katagum).
The committee is mandated to study, engage stakeholders, and make actionable recommendations on the creation of new local government areas and the restoration of previously existing ones. The aim, the Speaker noted, is to enhance service delivery, foster political inclusion, and meet the growing aspirations of citizens at the grassroots.
The composition of the committee is as follows:
Rt. Hon. Jamilu Ummaru Dahiru – Chairman
Hon. Saleh Hodi Jibir – Deputy Chairman
Hon. Bala Abdu Rishi – Member
Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada – Member
Hon. Saleh Zakariyya – Member
Rt. Hon. Babayo Muhammad Akuyam – Member
Hon. Bello Sarkin Jadauri – Member
Hon. Bala Abdullahi Dan – Member
Hon. Abdurrashid Adamu Mu’azu – Member
Hon. Muhammad Wanzam – Member
Hon. Mubarak Haruna – Member
Hon. Yusuf Sa’idu Ahmed – Member
Hon. Bldr. Suleiman Sa’idu Darazo – Member
Hon. Ibrahim Tanko Burra – Member
Hon. Adamu Garba Kawu – Member
Musa Yarima – Acting Deputy Clerk, Secretary
Sama’ila Gwamna – Co-Secretary
The Speaker emphasized the critical role the committee will play in addressing legitimate calls for decentralization and improving access to governance for all citizens.
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