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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On Wednesday, a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

Moving the application on Wednesday, counsel to the applicants, Mr A. I. Mustapha, SAN, had urged the apex court to grant the application in the interest of justice and the well-being of Nigeria.

He stated that the policy of the government had led to an “excruciating situation that is almost leading to anarchy in the land “.

While he referred to a Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) statistics which put the number of people who don’t have bank accounts at over 60 percent, Mustapha lamented that the few Nigerians with bank accounts can’t even access their monies from the bank as a result of the policy.

The senior lawyer further argued that unless the Supreme Court intervenes the situation will lead to anarchy because most banks are already closing operations.

Delivering ruling in the motion, Justice Okoro, held that after a careful consideration of the motion exparte this application is granted as prayed, “An order of Interim Injunction restraining the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

He accordingly adjourned to February 15, 2023 for hearing of the main suit.

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on behalf of FEC, describes Dr. Buwai as a philanthropist of note and a committed son of Zamfara State who contributed to the creation of the State as well as the enunciation of various agricultural programmes in the country.

He commiserates with the Government and people of Zamfara State and his family while praying to Allah to grant the deceased Al jannatul Fir’daus.

Dr. Malami Buwai has since been buried according to Islamic rites in Zamfara State.

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