2 Emirs deposed, 1 District Head removed over banditry in Zamfara
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
The Zamfara State Government has deposed the of Emirs of Zurmi and Dansadau, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku and Alhaji Hussain Umar Dansadau, respectively, for alleged involvement in banditry activities in the state.
This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, while briefing news men on the resolution of the state executive council meeting, held in Government House, Gusau, on Wednesday.
The state executive council meeting was chaired by the Zamfara State Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Nasiha.
He said the two Emirs were deposed based on recommendation of the investigative committee, set up by the state government to ascertain the level of their involvement in banditry cases in the state.
He, further, said the two Emirs would be banished from their domain.
The Information Commissioner mentioned that the District Head of Birnin Tsaba, Suleiman Ibrahim, has also been removed over similar offences.
According to Dosara, all land allocations done during the reigns of the two Emirs no longer valid as they are now revoked.
He said the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Secretary to the State Government have been directed to ensure total compliance in carrying out the directives.
The state executive council meeting was chaired by the state acting Governor senator Hassan Nasiha.
