Zamfara Assembly confirms Sen. Hassan Nasiha deputy governor
The Zamfara House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Hassan Nasiha, as the state’s new deputy governor, following his nomination by Governor Bello Matawalle.
Mr Matawalle had in a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe, and read at Wednesday’s plenary by Speaker Nasiru Magarya, nominated Mr Nasiha as the new deputy governor after the impeachment of Mahdi Aliyu from office.
Majority Leader Faruku Dosara moved the motion for the confirmation of Mr Nasiha and was unanimously approved by the lawmakers.
The Speaker said that the appointment of the nominee was unanimously approved by the House due to his track record of service.
“Therefore, the house has approved the appointment of Nasiha as the new deputy governor of the state in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended,” he said.
Mr Nasiha currently represents Zamfara Central at the National Assembly. He was
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