Reactions As Zamfara Assembly Impeaches Deputy Governor

The impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Gusau by the state House of Assembly has stirred reactions online.

Naija News earlier reported that the deputy governor was impeached during plenary on Wednesday after the House received the report of the committee.

Twenty out of twenty-four members voted for Gusau’s impeachment after the report submitted by the judicial panel of investigation found him guilty of the allegations levelled against him.

The report was read by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Honorable Nasiru Muazu Magarya.

Earlier on Wednesday, the seven-man panel set up to investigate alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office levelled against Gusau had ended its sitting and submitted its report.

The panel had Justice Halidu Tanko-Soba as Chairman, with Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN), as Deputy Chairman and Abdul-Atadoga Ibrahim (SAN), Hussaini Zakariyau, (SAN), Amina Tanimu-Marafa, Alhaji Sani Mande and Ahmad Buhari-Rabah, as members.

Presenting the copies of the report to the Speaker, Okpeseyi said they were not empowered to talk about the report with anyone.

Responding, the Speaker of the Assembly said they would work on the report with the context of section 188 of the constitution. He then thanked the panel for discharging their duties in accordance with the law.

Following the development, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their views concerning the impeachment of the deputy governor.

See some of the reactions below:

Setting aside other issues which one may not be privy to,the Deputy governor of zamfara not jumping ship by moving to APC speaks of character..not everyone loves to move from one political party to another.. one must be loyal to something even if PDP. He should have resigned.

— Irene (@achamaja_irene) February 23, 2022

Reading about the impeachment of Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, I’m reminded of my July 11, 2021 column on the political storm in Zamfara state. The outcome was predictable and I admire his courage for refusing to bow to the pressure to join his principal in the APC.https://t.co/YgqD5Ak2D6

— Ba’ Shaba (@gimbakakanda) February 23, 2022

After following long illegal process ZAMFARA state House of Asembly has finally impeached the deputy Governor Mahdi Ali Gusau . This is injustice in our Democracy

— PURE SALAMCO (@WasiluSalihu) February 23, 2022

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That zamfara deputy gov has been impeached? D guy should have just gone with his oga mattawale o! He was proving too stubborn! Now he will go to court and d court will keep adjoining till mattawale gets a 2nd term! He should go and ask Yaya bellos former deputy how market! Kai!

— ogie (@marythesa) February 23, 2022

Obaseki is yet to inaugurate some assembly members.

Democracy wasn’t in danger when wike sacked all 23 APC LGA Chairmen through the court.

But because Zamfara Deputy Governor was impeached, Democracy is now in danger.

This Democracy must be a PDP Member. pic.twitter.com/BM2qiOdNDf

— Daminabo🇳🇬 (@TamunoTonyeeee) February 23, 2022

If only #Zamfara State House Assembly can unite & use same energy displayed today to fight banditry & humanitarian crisis in the troubled state.

— UNCLE DEJI™️ (@DejiAdesogan) February 23, 2022

Always knew the Zamfara deputy governor was going to be impeached. Nothing shocking, I’ve learnt to always check @Ambrosia_Ijebu ‘s bio which states that “This is Nigeria, anything you see, you take it”.

— Deborah Tolu-Kolawole GenZ (@DeborahToluwase) February 23, 2022