LG election to hold in Zamfara April 27 despite security challenges – Gov Yari

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The tenure the 14 council chairmen expired on January 2 but was extended to May 2 by the State House of Assembly.

Gov Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State State House Correspondents after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday 06258/3/12/2018/Sumaila Ibrahim/ICE/NANGovernor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State says election into the 14 local government areas will hold in spite of the security challenges facing the state.

The governor was represented by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Dankande. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commission had fixed the councils’ election for April 27. The governor said: “As we are all aware, both state and federal governments are working hard to end banditry in this state and positive results are being recorded.“I want to urge security agencies in the state to redouble their efforts to improve peace and stability in the state.”

 

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