By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau –
The Zamfara Government has approved reinstatement of Emir of Birnin Yandoto emirate, Tsafe LGA of the state, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa who was suspended for alleged conferment of a traditional title on a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru.
Governor Bello Matawalle gave the approval in a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe.
The statement said: “Marafa’s reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of a traditional title on 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 area, which include Yandoto town,” the statement said
The reinstatement of the Emir of Birnin Yandoto emirate is to take immediate effect, the statement added.
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