Tambuwal Swears-In New Deputy Governor After Aliyu Resigns

Governor Tambuwal Swears In Manir Dan’iya As New Deputy Governor.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sworn-in Alhaji Manir Dan’iya, as his deputy to replace Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, who resigned on November 13.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony  today which held at the International Conference Centre in Sokoto, Tambuwal said that his relationship with the former deputy governor was still cordial.

Tambuwal prayed for God’s guidance for the new deputy governor to enable him to discharge his duties diligently.

“I and my former deputy are in a cordial relationship as his resignation is on personal grounds.

“I hereby urge the youth in the state to come together and cast their votes for Peoples Democratic Party in order to achieve success,” he said.

NAN reports that Aliyu, who is the All Progressives Congress,APC governorship candidate for the 2019 poll in the state, resigned his position to enable him to concentrate on his campaign.