Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
The Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, and the Deputy Chief of Staff are also relieved of their appointments, according to a statement by Zailani Bappa, the governor’s
Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, media and Communications.
All Chairmen and members of the state Commissions and Boards of various agencies have also been dissolved.
“His Excellency, however, directs that this dissolution does not affect Commissions provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In view of this directive, all Honorable Commissioners would hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries, except Ministry of Security and Home Affairs which will be overseen by Rtd DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe.
“Chairmen of Commissions and Boards are hereby directed to hand over to their most senior directors. The Head of Service will oversee the Office of the Secretary to the State Government,” the statement said.
The governor has also approved the suspension of the Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, with immediate effect.
Governor Matawalle also approved that the District Head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad S/Kudu will oversee the affairs of the Emirate.
Similarly, the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi Alhaji Bello Wakkala has been suspended from Office. His suspension is also with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, the governor has approved the constitution of a high-powered committee of some credible personalities to investigate the activities of the suspended traditional title holders of Dansadau and Nassarawa Mailayi.
The Committe members comprise DIG Moh’d Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd) as Chairman;
Hon. Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma,Hon. Ibrahim T Tukur, Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma , Sheikh Abdullahi Umar Dalla Dalla, Sheikh Kabir Umar Maru as members while Barr Abdurrashid Haruna will serve as Secretary
“His Excellency also wishes to re-iterate the order that Government Security agencies are to effectively implement the presidential order to shoot any bandit, person or group seen with guns other than those approved to lawfully carry guns,” Bappa said
