The new governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero, on Monday nominated the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nuhu Bajoga, as his deputy.
Yero ascended from the office of deputy governor to governor last week Sunday following the death in a helicopter crash of Governor Patrick Yakowa in Okoroba, Bayelsa State on December 15, 2012.
The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Saidu Adamu, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday after the governor met with principal officers of the state house of assembly.
He also confirmed that Bajoga’s name had been sent to the assembly for necessary screening.
Bajoga, who is from Southern Kaduna, is believed to have been picked by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, who is regarded as the political godfather in the state.
Yakowa was Sambo’s deputy until he was picked as vice-president in 2010 while Yero served as the accountant of the vice-president’s private company for 10 years before he became a commissioner in the state.
Bajoga’s nomination is expected to split Southern Kaduna, as some interests had kicked against his choice.
He is believed to have been picked at a meeting of the state PDP some days ago, chaired by the vice-president.
The widow of Yakowa, Amina, was one of those tipped to pick the deputy governor’s slot.

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