Zamfara State Reinstates Suspended Aliyu Garba As Emir

• Zamfara State made the headlines when Aliyu Garba who was suspended recently was reinstated once more as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto.

• The traditional chief was suspended by the state government prior before now for conferring a title to one of the most dreaded bandit kingpins, Ado Aliero.

• Aliyu Garba’s reinstatement has raised questions following the action by the government to reinstate him as Emir.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Emir of Birnin Yandoto in Zamfara State, Aliyu Garba, who was suspended by the state government for conferring a traditional title on one of the most dreaded bandit kingpins, Ado Aliero, has been reinstated.

This decision was made after investigations into the matter found that he was not guilty of the offence he was accused of committing.

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In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe, it was revealed that Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle had approved the reinstatement of Aliyu Garba Marafa as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto. The decision was based on the recommendations of a committee constituted to investigate all issues related to the conferment of a traditional title to a repentant bandit, Ado Aliero.

According to the statement, the committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit. The traditional title was conferred on the repentant bandit as part of peace-building efforts between the repentant bandits and banditry-affected communities in Tsafe and Gusau Local Government Areas, which include Yandoto town.

The reinstatement takes immediate effect, and this comes after the Emir was suspended in July 2022 following his appointment of Ado Aliero to the rank of Sarkin Fulani, which generated a lot of tension and controversies. The Emir, who is the brother of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, had faced public outcry both within and outside the state.

The decision to reinstate the Emir has been welcomed by many in the state, with some stating that it is a step in the right direction towards promoting peace and stability in the region.

Others have expressed their concerns about the decision, saying that it sends the wrong message to those who may be involved in criminal activities.

Zamfara State has been battling with insecurity for several years, with banditry being one of the major security challenges in the state.

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The government has been making efforts to end the violence and restore peace to the state, and the reinstatement of the Emir may be seen as a move in that direction.

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