From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered Musa Isyaku to vacate the office of the Chairman, Katcha Local Government Area of the State with immediate effect.
A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane explained that Government inadvertently sworn in Musa Isyaku.
It stated that the swearing in was done without taking into consideration the right of appeal provided under Sections 26, 27 and 28 of the Local Government (Council Elections) Law 2003 and Section 138 of the Electoral Act 2022.
Matane noted that Musa Isyaku was sworn in without a Certificate of Return issued by Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) contrary to the Judgement of the Court”.
Matane revealed that Governor Sani Bello has ordered Hon. Abdullahi Danlami Saku to continue to be in office as Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area pending the determination of the Appeal.
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