Zamfara Deputy Gov Impeached After Refusing To Join APC

The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, has been impeached by the state’s House of Assembly.

The House had been investigating Aliyu-Gusau for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.

His impeachment came months after he parted ways with Governor Matatwalle over his alleged refusal to defect with the governor to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The motion for his impeachment was moved by the Majority Leader, Faruku Dosara, shortly after the House adopted the report of Justice Haladu Tanko panel which investigated the alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office against the deputy governor.

Speaker Nasiru Muazu, who presided over the sitting, directed the Clerk Saidu Anka, to conduct a voice vote on the impeachment of deputy governor Mahadi Aliyu from office.

Twenty out of the 22 lawmakers present, voted in favour of the impeachment, and the deputy governor was pronounced impeached.

The House had at its sitting on February 7, 2022, had served Aliyu-Gusau with a notice of impeachment over the allegations.

The state Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu, also on February 14, inaugurated an investigative panel on the deputy governor following a request by the lawmakers.