Katagum Takes Oath of office as Bauchi Deputy Gov

Segun Awofadeji

Following the resignation of the erstwhile Deputy Governor, of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado , the state Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, yesterday swore in a new deputy, Audu Sule Katagum, consequent upon his screening and confirmation by the state House of Assembly last Friday.

The swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall, Bauchi metropolis, had the Grand Khadi of the state, Khadi Dahiru Abubakar Ningi, administer the oaths of allegiance and office in the absence of the state Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar.

In his speech shortly after taking the oath of office, Katagum assured that he will support the administration in ensuring the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the state in the remaining period of his tenure.

The new deputy governor declared that “Now we will hit the ground running. We will put our heads together to ensure that the people of the state get the best out of the administration “.

According to him, Governor Abubakar deserved to be reelected, considering the various developments the state had witnessed since the inception of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in 2015.

Earlier, Governor Abubakar charged the new deputy governor to abide by the oaths of office, allegiance and abide by the rule of law and code of conduct in the discharge of his official duties.