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Zamfara State lawmakers on Wednesday impeached the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Mahdi Gusau.
Gusau was impeached during plenary after the House received the report of the committee.
The committee was set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kulu Aliyu, to investigate the allegations against him.
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The House had been investigating Aliyu-Gusau for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.
His impeachment came months after he parted ways with Governor Matatwalle over his alleged refusal to defect with the governor to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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He is one of the youngest deputy governors to be elected at his age since Fourth Nigerian Republic.
The impeached deputy governor is a son to General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, who is the former Minister of Defence.
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