From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Zamfara state government has suspended the Emir of Sabon Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe local government area of the state, Aliyu Garba Marafa for turbaning a notorious bandits leader Adamu Aliero as Sarkin Fulani (leader of Fulani).
This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the state government, Kabiru Balarabe and made available to newsmen 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”.
“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”.
Recall that, the Emir of Yandoto has conferred a traditional title of Sarkin Fulani to a notorious bandits leader Adamu Aliero in a colourful ceremony which took place last Saturday.
The Emir, gave reason for appointing Aliero as Sarkin Fulani saying that, the appointment could bring to an end the lingering insecurity challenges affecting the state in general and the Emirate in particular.
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.
“Ado Aliero 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 Ado Aliero is now fighting the bandits who has refused to surrender”.
