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PDP vows to challenge impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor in court

Mahdi Aliyu’s impeachment as deputy governor followed after he failed to defect to the APC with Governor Bello Matawalle.

• February 26, 2022
Iyorcha Ayu
Iyorcha Ayu

The Peoples Democratic Party has threatened legal actions over the impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu, by the state House of Assembly.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said the impeachment by the House was illegal and as such a nullity.

“The PDP is reviewing the actions in Zamfara in this violent assault on the Rule of Law and will take appropriate actions necessary.

“In any case, the PDP and the people of Zamfara will not allow the impunity being foisted on the state to stand and appropriate legal action is being taken in that regard.

“Fortunately, our party has implicit confidence in the judiciary, which has in the past demonstrated its capacity and ability to defend the Constitution and the Rule of Law,” he said.

The House had on February 22, impeached Mr Aliyu from office, following the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Faruku Dosara (APC -Maradun 1) at the plenary in Gusau.

Governor Bello Matawalle and Mr Aliyu assumed office under the platform of PDP, but the governor defected to the All Progressives Congress on June 28, 2021. 

(NAN)

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