In a statement by his Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Media and Communication, Mallam Zailani Bappa, the governor also suspended with immediate effect the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi, Alhaji Bello Wakkala.
He 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 Committee members comprise of DIG Mohammed 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 Barrister Abdurrashid Haruna would serve as Secretary.
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The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has approved the suspension of Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar with immediate effect, and also suspended is the district head of Nasarawa Mailayi in Birnin Magaji Local Government, Alhaji Bello Wakkala.
According to Punch, this was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Enlightenment, Malam Zailani Bappa.
The statement said, “The district head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad S/Kudu will oversee the affairs of Dansadau emirate pending the outcome of an investigation”.
The Governor, according to the statement, has appointed a high-powered committee of some credible personalities to investigate the activities of the suspended traditional title holders.
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The governor also approved the sack of Bala Mande, his chief of staff, and Bashir Maru, the deputy chief of staff.
According to a statement signed Zailani Bappa, his spokesman on Sunday, chairmen and members of the state commissions and boards of various agencies were also relieved of their duties.
Matawalle ordered the sacked commissioners to hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries, except that of the ministry of security and home affairs.
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The statement, however, did not give the reason for the directive.
“His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun, Barden Hausa, Shattiman Sakkwato) has today, 31st May, 2021, dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect,” the statement said.