Zamfara House of Assembly faction elects Speaker, dares Gov Lawal

State of Emergency: Zamfara governor accused of launching war against Tinubu

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has been accused of preparing for a showdown with President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle over mounting calls for a declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Lawal has allegedly earmarked the sum of ₦10 billion pulled from local government funds to bankroll a nationwide and international propaganda campaign aimed at deflecting pressure from the presidency and portraying Z…

Zamfara House of Assembly faction elects Speaker, dares Gov Lawal

The parallel faction of the Zamfara State House of Assembly has elected Bashar Aliyu Gummi as Speaker. The faction stated that they will continue to discharge their functions as lawmakers despite what they described as intimidation by the Governor Dauda Lawal-led state government. “No amount of intimidation from the state government, including the use of some so-called politically twisted courts or legal officers, can derail our focused leadersh…

Zamfara Elders Berate Gov Lawal Over Alleged Witch-hunt Of Assembly Members

The Zamfara Elders Forum has accused State governor, Dauda Lawal, of orchestrating a politically motivated campaign against nine elected members of the State House of Assembly, alleging that he was using the judiciary to suppress their legislative duties. In a statement issued on Sunday, the forum’s spokesperson, Dr Abdulmumin Kamil Gusau, described the state government’s actions as “disturbing and embarrassing.” The group claimed that Chief Mag…

Ada East District Assembly elects Presiding Member after six attempts

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Atortorkorpe-Ada, May 05, GNA – The Ada East District Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has elected Mr. Philip Tetteh Atchia as its new Presiding Member after six attempts. Mr. Atchia, the Assembly Member for the Asigbekorpe Electoral Area, was the elected Presiding Member (PM) of the Ninth Assembly after five […] The post Ada East District Assembly elects Presiding Member after six attempts appeared first on Ghanam…

We will resist witch-hunt against suspended Zamfara lawmakers —APC

We will resist witch-hunt against suspended Zamfara lawmakers —APC. The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will...

Zamfara assembly dismisses factional group on ultimatum as Speaker reels out achievements - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

Salisu Zakari Maradun, Gusau The speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alh. Rilwanu Moriki , has denounced the factional group of the state assembly that gave ultimatum to the governor on security and governance in Zamfara state. During a press briefing with newsmen at the premises of the House in Gusau capital of the state, the Speaker also used the opportunity to reel out the achievements of the House saying that apart from lawmaking…