Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle has approved the suspension of the newly appointed Birnin Yandoto Emir for awarding Chieftaincy title to a notorious bandit leader, Ado Alieru.
Secretary to the state Government, Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna made this known in a special announcement issue on Sunday.
Part of the announcement reads:
“This is to inform the general public 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.
Accordingly, the Executive Governor has approved the appointment of a Committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the action of the Emir. The composition of the Committee is as follows:
a) Hon. Yahaya Chado Gora = Chairman
b) Hon. Yahaya Mohd Kanoma = Member
c) Hon. Muhd Umar B/Magaji = “
d) Hon. Lawal Abubakar Zannah = “
e) Isa Muhd Moriki (Rtd P/Sec) = “
f) Bar. Musa Garba
SG/PSec. MOJ = Secretary
Alh. Mahe Garba Marafa, who is the District Head of ‘Yandoto is hereby assigned to take charge of the affairs of the Emirate.”
