From Maiharaji Altine, Gusau
The Emir of Sabon Birnin Yandoto in Zamfara state, Alhaji Aliyu Garba Marafa has conferred a traditional title of Sarkin Fulani to a repentant bandits’ kingpin, Adamu Aliero.
The ceremony was performed in Yandoto town, the headquarters of the emirate last Saturday in a colourful ceremony.
By his new title, Adamu Aliero is now the leader of the Fulani clan in the entire Emirate.
Speaking to Analyzer news, the spokesperson of the emirate, Lawali Magaji said, the title of Sarkin Fulani was conferred to Adamu Aliero considering his present status as a peace-maker within the emirate.
Magaji added that, with this development, the people of the emirate could now go to their farms without fear of bandits attacks.
“He has been trying to stop banditry activities within the Emirate and we have seen positive changes”.
“The conferment of the title of Sarkin Fulani to Adamu Aliero 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”.
“I want to use this medium to apeal to the entire people of the state to look at this as the best option to address the issue of bandity”
“This is because Adamu Aliero is now fighting the bandits who has refused to surrender”.
