Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has sworn-in Senator Hassan Mohammed Nasiha as the new Deputy Governor of the state.
This followed the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau by the State Legislature this afternoon.
Governor Matawalle said the decision to swear-in a new the Deputy Governor became imperative in order to end the long vacation of absenteeism from that office so that the constitutional duties of a Deputy Governor in the state can be effectively performed.
Matawalle said a Deputy Governor must be vibrant, honest and loyal to the goals of the administration, noting that after wide consultation, Senator Nasiha was selected as the best to fill the vacant position.
He called on the Deputy Governor to always be guided by his constitutional powers which were spelled out so as to assist the Governor in the discharge of his duties and be just to every citizen in the state, irrespective of religion tribe or political difference.
In his acceptance speech, the new Deputy Governor affirmed his loyalty to the Governor and his administration and assured to ensure that the Government and people of Zamfara state succeed.
Senator Hassan Nasiha is the current Senator representing Zamfara Central and was the immediate caretaker Chairman of the APC in the state be is appointed as the Deputy Governor.
SANI HARUNA DUTSINMA
