Zamfara govt. reinstates Emir of Yandoto, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa

By Ishaq Zaki

The Zamfara Government has approved  reinstatement of Emir of Birnin Yandoto emirate, Tsafe local government area of the state, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa who was suspended for alleged conferment of a traditional title on  a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru.

This is contained in a statement  by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Emir was suspended by Zamfara government in July, for alleged conferment of traditional tittle on one of the bandit’s kingpin in the state popularly know as Ado Aliero.

According to the statement, Gov. Bello Matawalle  approved the reinstatement of Alhaji Aliyu Marafa as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto.

“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 SSG added that the reinstatement took  immediate effect.

(NAN)