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Richard Ogunsile
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The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has scheduled the state’s local government election for November 16, 2024.
Bala Aliyu Gusau, the newly appointed Chairman of the Commission, announced the election schedule on Monday.
Naija News understands that Gusau was sworn in as ZASIEC’s chairman earlier on Monday (today) by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu, represented by Mukhtar Yusha’u of the Zamfara State High Court, during a ceremony held in the council chamber of the Government House in Gusau.
While addressing journalists about the preparations for the upcoming local council election, Gusau revealed that the sale and submission of expression of interest forms will take place from October 25, 2024, to November 1, 2024.
The Chairman emphasized that the Commission is operating in accordance with Law Number Four of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) and assured the public that they would be kept informed of any further developments regarding the local council election.
Fire Guts Zamfara House Of Assembly Speaker’s Residence
Meanwhile, earlier today, reports emerged that a section of the Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker’s official residence located in Gusau, the State’s capital, was destroyed by a fire.
It was reported that the inferno occurred over the weekend, and thankfully, there were no reported deaths.
However, the damage caused by the fire incident was extensive, with millions of Naira’s worth of property lost.
In a press release through the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Bello Madaro, the House’s Clerk, Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu, conveyed shock on behalf of the Assembly and its employees, referring to the event as a devastating disaster.
He likened the fire to an act destined by Allah, extending his sympathies to the Speaker, Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, his family, and the residents of Zurmi West.
Since the incident, numerous political leaders and supporters have paid their respects to the Speaker.
The Speaker has shown appreciation to God for the absence of any fatalities and has thanked everyone involved in putting out the fire.
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