Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the suspension of the Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar with immediate effect.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa, on Tuesday.
To this end, the governor approved that the District Head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad S/Kudu will oversee the affairs of the Emirate.
Similarly, the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi Alhaji Bello Wakkala has been suspended from Office. His suspension is also with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, a high powered committee had been constituted to investigate the two traditional rulers.
The Committee members comprise DIG Moh’d Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd) as Chairman.
Others were Hon. Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma,Hon. Ibrahim T. Tukur, Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abdullahi Umar Dalla Dalla, Sheikh Kabir Umar Maru as members while Barr Abdurrashid Haruna will serve as secretary.
“Governor Matawalle also wishes to reiterate the order that government security agencies are to effectively implement the presidential order to shoot any bandit, person or group seen with guns other than those approved to lawfully carry guns,” the statement stressed.
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