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Gov Matawalle Suspends Emir For Conferring Title On Bandit leader
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Zamfara govt suspends emir for turbaning repentant bandit
- ….Despite outrage the terror kingpin was turbaned in Zamfara
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that it’s scarely 24 hours after the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, turbaned title of Sarkin Fulani on a notorious bandit leader Adamu Aliero, Bello Matawelle the Zamfara state governor has suspended the monarch with immediate effect.
This development was made public in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe on Sunday night.
The statement reads, “This is to inform the general public that the Zamfara State Government has dissociated itself from the alleged turbaning of a Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area”.
“In this regard, the State Executive Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON (Shattiman Sokoto) has directed for suspension of the Emir with immediate effect.
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Accordingly, the Executive Governor has approved the appointment of a Committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the action of the Emir.
“In the meantime, Alh. Mahe Garba Marafa, who is the District Head of ‘Yandoto is hereby assigned to take charge of the affairs of the Emirate.
In an earlier report, the Emir conferred the traditional title of Sarkin Fulani on Aliero in a colourful ceremony that took place last Saturday.
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