Zamfara Assembly extends Council Administrator’s tenure

By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau

Zamfara State House of Assembly has confirmed the extension of Zamfara local government councils interim administrators to run the affairs of their councils to the next six months.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the house, Bello Madaro Kurya, the assembly has on Monday deliberated and confirmed the extension of another six months tenure for the fourteen local government councils interim administrators of Zamfara State.

This followed the Presentation of the report by the special Committee led by the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Adamu Aliyu Gummi Mandated to Screen the local government interim administrators before their confirmation.

“All the fourteen local government interim administrators have appeared before the Committee during the Screening exercise.

“It could be recalled that on 24th April 2024, Governor Dauda Lawal sent a message through the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar M. Nakwada addressed Clerk to the House, Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu seeking for confirmation of local government interim administrators for another tenure as required by the law.

“That necessitated the House under the leadership of Right honourable Bi’yaminu Ismail Moriki, invited all the Councils interim administrators for cross-examination to ensure justice and fairness in the confirmation process”, the statement explained.

According to it, after an extensive deliberation, the Speaker has announced that, with unanimous consent of the entire honourable members, the house has approved and confirmed the extension of the fourteen local government interim administrators for another Six months as requested by the State Governor Dauda Lawal.

The statement further disclosed that, Speaker Bilyaminu Moriki has charged all the fourteen local government Councils interim administrators to justify the confidence reposed in them by ensuring good and quality leadership in their various local government areas.