The Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, as well as the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi, Bello Wakkala have been suspended and will be investigated.
The governor adds in a statement that "the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of staff and Deputy chief of staff are relieved of their duties. All chairmen, members of the state commission and boards of various agencies are hereby dissolved
"All commissioners are directed to hand over affairs of their ministries to their respective permanent secretaries. Ministry of Security and Home Affairs is to be overseen by rtd DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe with immediate effect.
"Chairmen of commissions and boards are hereby directed to handover to their most senior directors. The Head of service is to oversee the office of the SSG."
The governor adds that"the Emir of Dansadau is under investigation. Consequently, he is suspended with immediate effect.
"The district head of Dansadau is to oversee the affairs of the emirate. The district head of Nassarawa Mailayi is also suspended with immediate effect."
Zamfara has been battling a spate of banditry and abductions.
The traditional leaders have allegedly been suspended for their roles in the escalating banditry in the state, amid a declaration by President Buhari that all bandits wielding AK-47 guns should be shot on sight.
