In a post on X on Sunday evening, Governor Dauda Lawal wrote: “This evening, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Maryam Ismail Keshinro, the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretary from Zamfara State.

“Her appointment has demonstrated that we have outstanding individuals making us proud at the national level. Dr. Maryam’s accomplishments impress me and the entire people of Zamfara.

“On behalf of the Zamfara State Government, I extend my best wishes to Dr. Maryam in her new role.

“I sincerely hope she will bring about positive change for the betterment of Nigeria and, by extension, our state.

The governor’s reception comes after initial controversy surrounding Keshinro’s appointment.

In a letter to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Zamfara State’s Head of Service, Ahmad Liman, expressed concerns about Maryam Ismaila’s selection, citing widespread unease in the state.

He requested that the selection committee reconsider her appointment, arguing that it would perpetuate the state’s underrepresentation at the federal level and exacerbate existing marginalisation.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Lawal the governor-elect with a total of 377,726 votes after he defeated the sitting Governor, Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 311,976.

Dauda Lawal was announced as the winner in Gusau, the state capital in the early hours of Tuesday, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

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