Zamfara: Emir Suspended For Turbaning Bandit Reinstated

 

 
NEWSDAILYNIGERIA: The Zamfara state government has approved the reinstatement of the Emir suspended months ago, for conferring traditional title to a known Bandit kingpin in the state.

In a statement by the secretary to the state Government, Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna 
(Lamidon Kaura Namoda), on Sunday, the reinstatement which is effective today, is based on a recommendation by a committee set up by the state government.

” This is to inform the public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, (Shatiman Sokoto), has approved the reinstatement of Alh. Aliyu Garba Marafa as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto.

” His reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of a traditional title to a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru.   The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit. 
 
” Based on the findings of the committee, the traditional title was conferred on the repentant bandit as part of peace building efforts between the repentant bandit and banditry-affected communities in Tsafe and Gusau Local Government Areas, which include Yandoto town. 
 
” The reinstatement takes immediate effect.” the statement added.

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