Zamfara Assembly replaces impeached Deputy Governor
Zamfara State House of Assembly has confirmed Senator Muhammad Hassan Nasiha as the new deputy governor of the northwestern state.
His confirmation followed a screening by the lawmakers on Wednesday. The speaker of the House, Nasiru Mua’zu, had at the resumed plenary read a letter from Governor Bello Matawalle nominating Senator Muhammad as his deputy.
The Assembly had impeached the state Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu Gusau Wednesday, three hours after the seven-man panel of Investigation submits its report to the House.
Twenty out of the twenty-one members of the House voted in favour of the motion for his impeachment.
Earlier, a seven-man investigative panel was set up by the Zamfara State Chief Judge Kulu Aliyu to investigate allegations leveled against the state Deputy Governor Mahadi Aliyu Gusau.
Seven witnesses from the Complainant testified before the panel during its two days public hearing, though the deputy Governor did not appear before the fact-finding Committee
The Zamfara State House of Assembly is accusing the deputy Governor of the bridge of the constitution, misappropriation of funds, gross misconduct, and abuse of office
Submitting its report to the principal officers of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Chairman of the panel retired Justice Halidu Tanko Soba said the panel has done justice to all allegations tendered before it
Represented by Oladipo Okpeseyi, the Chairman says only two copies of the report were produced by the panel.
Responding, the Speaker Zamfara State House of Assembly Nasiru Magarya assures the panel that the House will ensure fairness while considering the report.
The Speaker adds that the report will be treated according to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution as amended.
Submission of the report is coming less than twenty-four hours after the panel Concludes its public hearing with assurances that it will be fair to all parties.
The Deputy Governor had a few days ago at a press conference in Abuja said he has no confidence in the panel and any move to impeach him remains illegal.
The Panel is made up of the following as Members: Justice Halidu Tanko Sabo (rtd) Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN) , Abdul Atadoga Ibrahim (SAN) , Hussaini Zakariya’u (SAN) others are Amina Tanimu Marafa, Sani Mande, and Ahmad Buhari Rabah while Barrister Ashiru Tsafe serves as the Secretary.
