Crisis: FCT monarchs disown natives’ scribe

Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the aegis of FCT Council of Chiefs have disassociated themselves from the activities of Mr. Yunusa Yusuf Ahmadu who they said paraded himself as spokesman of the indigenous people of Abuja and secretary of Abuja original inhabitants association.

He was accused of launching what could be described as unwarranted and vicious attacks on the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the guise of championing the course of Abuja natives.

A letter of disclaimer dated January 23, 2017, signed by the Esu of Bwari, HRH Ibrahim Yaro, stressed that Yunusa Yusuf Ahmadu is not an indigene of Bwari or of any of the indigenous communities in the territory as purportedly claimed by him.

They publicly denounced his claims as representative of Abuja original inhabitants, describing his actions as notorious and dubious act.

The letter reads in part: “That Yunusa Yusuf Ahmadu is not an indigene of Bwari or of any of the indigenous communities in the FCT, but lives in Mpape as a resident.

“Our investigation confirms that he is an indigene of Kaduna State but claims the FCT, because he speaks Gbagyi language.

“He is not and has never been an emissary of the palace nor has he undertaken or given any assignment in the past by the palace. He therefore does not represent us in any way and we hereby disassociate ourselves from his activities. We need to clear our names from his notorious and dubious acts,” they said.