Vice-Gov. Gusau is legitimately the deputy governor of Zamfara according to...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it rejects the claims made by the Zamfara State House of Assembly that it impeached the state's democratically elected deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, after an extensive review of the issues.

The party claimed that the House of Assembly's purported impeachment, which it claimed had been annexed by Governor Bello Matawalle, could not stand because the entire process was unconstitutional, illegal, and thus a nullity.

Hon Debo Ologunagba, the PDP's national publicity secretary, stated that the Zamfara State House of Assembly, as currently constituted, lacks constitutional standing to undertake any legislative action, let alone claim to have impeached the Dep.

The significance of the case, according to the party, was that members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly were constitutionally removed from their seats when they recklessly cross-carpeted to the All Progressives Congress (APC) when the PDP was not divided.

"It is imperative to inform Nigerians that on July 19, 2021, the Federal High Court issued an order directing the maintenance of status quo ante bellum in any action against the Deputy Governor, which was duly served on the Zamfara State House of Assembly, the Chief Judge of Zamfara State, and Governor Bello Matawalle."

"Governor Matawalle, the Chief Judge of Zamfara State, and the Zamfara State House of Assembly have induced, orchestrated, and choreographed the purported impeachment of the deputy governor, which is not only futile but also an affront to the Rule of Law by the APC and Governor Matawalle."

"It is unfortunate that the Chief Judge of Zamfara State, who should be a defender of the Rule of Law, will allow herself to be used to desecrate the Order of Court and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which she swore to uphold, will allow herself to be used to desecrate the Order of Court and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which she swore to uphold."

 The PDP is reviewing the Chief Judge of Zamfara State's actions in this violent assault on the rule of law and will take any necessary action.