The senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Muhammad Nasiha, has officially resigned his position at the Nigerian Senate.
This followed his appointment by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State as his deputy.
Nasiha replaced Mahadi Ali, who was impeached last week by the Zamfara State House of Assembly.
Reading a letter addressed to the Senate at the plenary, the president, Ahmed Lawan, announced Nasiha’s resignation to the Senate.
Nasiha was quoted as resigning to become the deputy governor in his state.
In a related development, the Senate also on Tuesday passed Bill number 58 which seeks to allow independent candidates to contest for elective positions.
The Upper Chamber however threw out a bill seeking to allow Nigerians in Diaspora to vote during elections.
However, a Bill which seeks to provide for the election of Mayor for the Federal Capital Territory was rejected by lawmakers with 62 YES votes.
According to reports, seventy-three votes were required to pass the Bill.
Also, a Bill seeking to ensure that a person who is a registered voter and resident in the FCT is appointed a Minister representing the FCT also failed to scale through.
Only 67 Senators voted YES instead of the required 73.
