Hassan Muhammad Gusau, (born 12 December 1960) known as Hassan Nasiha, is a Nigerian politician who served as deputy governor of Zamfara State from 2022 to 2023.[1] He took office in 2022 following the impeachment of Mahdi Mohammed Gusau. He was appointed deputy governor by Governor Bello Matawalle after Mahdi Mohammed Gusau was impeached by the Zamfara State House of Assembly on 23 February 2022.[2][3][4][5]

Hassan Nasiha
Deputy Governor of Zamfara State
In office
23 February 2022 – 29 May 2023
GovernorBello Matawalle
Preceded byMahdi Mohammed Gusau
Succeeded byMani Mallam Mummuni
Senator for Zamfara Central
In office
29 May 2019 – 23 February 2022
Preceded byKabir Garba Marafa
Succeeded byIkira Aliyu Bilbis
In office
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011
Preceded bySaidu Dansadau
Succeeded byKabir Garba Marafa
Personal details
Born (1960-12-12) 12 December 1960 (age 63)
Zamfara State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)

Nasiha is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He defected from PDP to APC alongside the state governor Bello Matawalle and other diplomats. He was the serving senator since 2019 for Zamfara Central in the 9th National Assembly before his appointment as deputy governor. He previously served in this position from 2007 to 2011 losing reelection in 2011 to Kabir Garba Marafa.

Education

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Gusau obtained a Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery. He held appointments as Commissioner for Health, Commerce, Environment, Water Resources, Land & Housing, local government and chieftaincy affairs of Zamfara State (1999–2007).

After being elected to the Senate 2007 in the 6th National Assembly, he was appointed to committees on Science & Technology, Public Accounts, Marine Transport, Health, Gas and Employment, Labour & Productivity and in the 9th National Assembly 2019 he was the Chairman Senate committee on Ecology and climate change.[5]

References

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  1. ^ editing (23 February 2022). "Zamfara House Of Assembly Confirms Hassan As New Deputy Governor". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nigerian Newspaper, Latest Nigeria News | Daily Report Nigeria". dailyreport.ng. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Meet Hassan Gusau, New Zamfara State Deputy Governor". 23 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Sen. Hassan M. Gusau (jarman gusau)". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2010.

Notes

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  1. ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  2. ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
  3. ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
  4. ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
  5. ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
  6. ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
  7. ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
  8. ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
  9. ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  10. ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  11. ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
  12. ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
  13. ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
  14. ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  15. ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
  16. ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
  17. ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
  18. ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
  20. ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
  21. ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
  22. ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  23. ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
  24. ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  25. ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
  26. ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
  27. ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  28. ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  29. ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
  30. ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
  31. ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.