Zamfara State Government Denies Allegations of Poor Performance

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The Zamfara State government has disputed claims by parallel assembly members of Governor Dauda Lawal's poor performance, describing the allegations as unfounded. According to the government, the accusations are a product of the lawmakers' frustration with the rapid development and progress achieved under Lawal's administration. The special adviser to the governor on Political Matters, Iliyasu Buhari Maijega, stated that the government will not be swayed by the baseless allegations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Zamfara State government has denied allegations of poor performance made by parallel assembly members, describing them as baseless and unfounded.
  • The government alleges that the suspended lawmakers are acting illegally, having been suspended for a long time and having a case in court.
  • The special adviser to the governor on Political Matters, Iliyasu Buhari Maijega, questioned how the suspended lawmakers could form a parallel assembly and conduct illegal sittings outside the state.
  • The government claims that the suspended lawmakers are motivated by their failure to accept the rapid development and achievements made under Governor Dauda Lawal's administration.
  • Maijega called on the people of the state to ignore the suspended lawmakers and instead continue to support and pray for the Governor Dauda Lawal administration to move the state forward socially and economically.
  • The government maintains that the state legislature under Speaker Bilyaminu Isma'il Moriki remains the only legitimate State House of assembly authorized to carry out legislative duties in the state.

Statistics:

  • No specific statistics were provided in the article.
  • However, it is mentioned that the suspended lawmakers have been out of office for a long time and have a case in court.

Sources:

  • "Zamfara govt debunks lawmakers' allegations" [1]
  • "No parallel assembly in Zamfara, disruption of legislature unconstitutional" [2]
  • "Let's move forward; Ignore the parallel assembly" [3]