Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD) has urged governors to ensure equity in the composition of state executive councils, while also addressing other inclusion gaps through the appointment of representatives of marginalised groups such as youths and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as commissioners.

The civil society coalition also requested the governors that are yet to appoint their commissioners to take urgent steps to do so in the light of the deadline for the nomination of commissioners stipulated in Section 192(6) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended .

The group noted the constitutional provision that “the nomination of any person to the office of commissioner for confirmation by the House of Assembly of a State shall be done within 60 days after the date the Governor has taken the oath of Office.”

Meanwhile, in a statement issued by the Chair, Steering Committee of the Alliance, Edetaen Ojo, the group commended governors who had already submitted the names of their nominees for appointment as commissioners, in compliance with the constitutional deadline.