Gov’t suspends Emir for conferring chieftaincy title on bandit leader
The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto in Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a chieftaincy title on a “notorious bandit leader”.
Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, announced the suspension in a statement on Sunday.
Apart from suspending the emir, Governor Bello Matawalle approved the appointment of a committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the action of the emir.
The committee has Yahaya Goro as chairman and Musa Garba as secretary, while other members are Yahaya Kanoma, Muhammed Magaji, Lawal Zannah, and Isa Moriki.
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“In the meantime, Alhaji Mahe Garba Marafa, who is the District Head of ‘Yandoto, is hereby assigned to take charge of the affairs of the Emirate,” the statement said.
It could be recalled that the repentant bandits’ kingpin, Adamu Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.
It was earlier reported how several bandit group leaders and lieutenants arrived at the venue of the occasion on several motorbikes to celebrate with Aleru during his turbaning generating outcry and outrage.
The spokesperson of the emirate, Lawali Magaji, speaking to The Punch said, the title of Sarkin Fulani was conferred on Aleru considering his present status as a peace-maker within the emirate.
He said: “He has been trying to stop banditry within the emirate and we have seen positive changes.
“The conferment of the title of Sarkin Fulani on Adamu Aleru will give him more power to control the entire Fulani people within the emirate.
It will also enable him to checkmate the activities of the recalcitrant bandits and take action against them”, he added.
