ZAMFARA (Sundiata Post) – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has sworn in the newly elected local government chairmen who emerged winners in the just concluded local government election conducted last Saturday.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) swept all the chairmanship and councillorship positions.
A day after the election, the new chairmen were issued with their certificates of return by the chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Bala Aliyu Gusau.
This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris.
Governor Lawal commended the leadership of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) for organizing free, fair, and credible elections.
“This is especially crucial at this time, as local government councils, as the third tier of government, are vital in complementing the initiatives of the present administration to rescue the state from socio-economic issues and the security challenges affecting all parts of the state,” the statement read.
“Therefore, there is a need for synergy between the State and Local Government Councils to accelerate development at the grassroots levels, which, in turn, will place the entire State on the trajectory of growth and prosperity.
“I urge you to see your election as a call to service by prioritising the welfare of your people and ensuring equity and fairness in the distribution of development projects. This should be achieved by leveraging various social investment programmes and other laudable initiatives introduced by the present administration to create employment opportunities for our teeming youths, make them productive, and curb the incessant crimes bedevilling the state. This can only be achieved when you embrace transparency, accountability, and prudence in managing public resources.
“You must collaborate with the State Government, especially in light of the provisions of the 1999 constitution (as amended). The State Government will continue to collaborate with your councils to achieve our shared goals and build synergy for the development of our dear state.”
