Sokoto gets new deputy governor
Governor
Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sworn-in Manir Dan’iya, as his deputy to
replace Ahmed Aliyu, who resigned on November 13.
Speaking
during the swearing-in ceremony on Friday at the International Conference
Centre in Sokoto, Mr Tambuwal said his relationship with the former deputy
governor was still cordial.
Mr Tambuwal
prayed for God’s guidance on the new deputy governor to enable him 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 PDP in
order to achieve success,” he said.
Mr Aliyu,
who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2019
poll in the state, resigned his position to enable him concentrate on his
campaign.
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