Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sacked all 14 local government secretaries in the state with immediate effect.
He has also approved their replacements.
The governor also approved the appointment of rector of the state polytechnic and provost of the college of education.
A statement signed by the Director-General of Press Affairs to the governor, Yusuf Idris, said Matawalle directed the sacked council secretaries to submit their handover notes at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The new local government secretaries are Abubakar Bakura, Bakura Local Government; Rabiu Pamo, Anka; Abdulkadir Gora for Birnin-Magaji; Lawali Zugu, Bukkuyum; Sani Mainasara for Bungudu, Rabiu Hussaini, Gummi and Nura Musa for Gusau.
Other are Bashir Bello for Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Ahmadu Mani for Maradun, Salisu Yakubu for Maru, Abba Atiku, Shinkafi; Ibrahim Garba, Talata-Mafara; Aliyu Lawali for Tsafe and Bala Dauran for Zurmi.
The statement added that Dr. Sha’ayau Mafara was appointed by the governor as Rector and Muhammad Maradun as Registrar of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara.