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Mr Audu Katagum, has been sworn as Deputy Governor
of Bauchi State on Monday by the state Grand Khadi Dahiru Ningi in a colorful
ceremony.
The Govornor Mohammed Abubakar during the swearing-in
ceremony in Bauchi charged the newly sworn-in deputy Governor to ensure
prudence and accountability in the discharge of his duties.
He also urged Katagum to be steadfast for the growth
and development of the state.
The Governor, however, warned that his
administration would not condone any act of sabotage, adding that any act to
derail the administration would be resisted.
Abubakar said that the choice of Katagum was
necessitated by the resignation of the former Deputy Governor Nuhu Gidado, more
than a month ago.
The governor also called on the new Deputy Governor
to be loyal and support him in the running of the affairs of the state, in line
with the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Meanwhile, Katagum pledged support to the
administration in ensuring the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people
of the state.
The new deputy governor also promised to ensure the
re-election of the governor for a second term come 2019.
He said Abubakar deserved to be re-elected,
considering the various developments the state had witnessed since the
inception of the APC-led administration in the state in 2015.
Ningi said that the exercise was in line with
Sections 191(3) a-c and 187 (2) of the constitution of Federal Republic of
Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
The swearing-in of Katagum followed his screening
and confirmation by the state House of Assembly last Friday.
Audu Katagum was the Chief of Staff to Governo Mohammed Abubakar before his swearing in.
