VIDEO: Gov. Matawalle Swears In New Zamfara Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan

Governor of Zamfara State, Hon Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has sworn in the new Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Hassan Mohammed Gusau.

Delivering his speech at the Councils Chamber, Government House, Gusau on Wednesday, the Governor said following the impeachment of the immediate past Deputy Governor by the State House of Assembly, it became imperative to fill the vacancy as provided for by section 191, subsection 3 of the 1999 Constitution.

According to him, the person who should occupy the position of Deputy Governor should be an able lieutenant, loyal, credible and politically astute and relevant.

“This is the reason why after a wide range of consultation across the broad political spectrum, it was agreed that distinguished Senator Hassan Mohammed Gusau should be nominated for the position of Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, to which he was just sworn in following the confirmation of the State House of Assembly,” Governor Matawalle said.

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The statement read in part: “We are grateful to Allah for guiding us to arrive at this critical decision at this crucial point in our political history. Going by the pedigree of the new Deputy Governor, most especially his excellent record of political accomplishments, his excellent interpersonal relations, his accessibility, and closeness to his political constituency, I am confident that His Excellency, Senator Hassan Mohammed Gusau is not just the right person for this enviable position but also someone that will deploy his vast experiences in our relentless pursuit of building a new Zamfara State.

“While I congratulate you for attaining this feat, let me remind you that you are taking over this onerous responsibility at a time when Zamfara State, more than any time before, needs the services of competent and capable hands to join ranks to address our myriad of challenges. As you know, the most formidable challenge before us is that of more than a decade-old banditry.