This comes three days after the state House of Assembly directed her to set up a panel to probe the issue.
The Chief Judge of Zamfara State, Justice Kulu Aliyu, has set up a seven-man investigative panel over allegations of misconduct levelled against the state Deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau.
This comes three days after the state House of Assembly directed her to set up a panel to probe the issue.
Meanwhile, the House had through the Secretary to the State Government served the Deputy Governor an impeachment notice.
Inaugurating the panel on Monday, Justice Kulu said Section 188 (5) gave her the mandate as the Chief Judge of the state to appoint a panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations.
“The constitutional provisions are very clear. The use of the word ‘shall’ in section 188 (5) imposes a duty on the chief judge of Zamfara State to appoint a panel of seven persons.
“The speaker told me to appoint a panel of seven persons who in his opinion are of unquestionable integrity, not being members of any public service, legislative house or political party to investigate the allegation in this section.
“The panel must consist of people of proven integrity and I found you worthy of the job.
“I have therefore after careful consideration of your track records as persons of proven integrity appointed you for this arduous task. I believe that you will discharge your duty without fear or favour, affection or ill-will in accordance with the oath you have just taken.
“I urge you to remain resolute in your new assignment and discharge your duty with utmost sincerity.”