By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has urged political appointees interested in contesting for elective offices in 2023 to resign.
He gave the directive in a meeting with his political appointees in Katsina on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
According to him, the call was made to enable them comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act which was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The meeting was also attended by his Deputy, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu.
Speaking to newsmen on the meeting, he said: “I briefed them on certain developments in our party, APC and our preparations for the local government elections.
“I urge those with ambition to contest elections in 2023 to take a look at the electoral bill which was recently signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari.
“The meeting was necessary so that they can do the needful by respecting the electoral act aimed at avoiding the avoidable.
“They should comply with the Electoral Act.”
Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act bars political appointees from contesting elective positions without first resigning.