Nigeria: Gov Lawal swears-in newly elected LG chairmen, tasks them on transparency, accountability — Africa Links 24

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has tasked the newly elected chairmen of the 14 local government areas in the state on transparency and accountability.

The council chairmen were elected during the Saturday council poll conducted by the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZAISEC.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Lawal urged them the council chairmen to consider their election as a call to service and to deliver dividends of democracy to their respective…