Oyo: Sarkin Sasa sues for peace as leadership crisis rocks Hausawa community

Crisis rocking the Hausawa community in Ibadanland has taken another twist with the suspension of Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Dahiru Zungeru.

Tribune Online reports that Zungeru led team took a similar step last week with the dethronement of Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin as Sarkin Sasa over allegation of insubordination.

However, the Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in 17 Southern states led by Maiyasin at a press conference in Ibadan on Sunday faulted the dethronement of Maiyasin as it declared null and void.

Speaking on behalf of other members of the Council, the Sarkin Hausawa of Amuwo Odofin, Alhaji Suleiman Rabiu submitted that Zungeru and his team lacked the constitutional right to dethrone Maiyasin.

He said there decision necessitated their indefinite suspension.

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Rabiu added that Maiyasin has been prevailing on the Council to.toe the path of peace rather than resulting to legal action.

According to him, Maiyasin said he was at peace with their grandparents and there is no need to join issues with the grandchildren.

In a separate remarks; Maiyasin submitted that Zungeru and his team lacked the capacity to dethrone him.

According to him, “I consider the pronouncement of Alhaji Dahiru Ali Zungeru as an affront and personal attack on my personality as Chairman Council of traditional rulers of Arewa communities in the 17 southern states , Oyo State. inclusive.

“it is on record that the institution which appointed me as Chairman of Arewa traditional rulers in the 17 southern states and Sarkin Sasa in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan were credible and highly recognized.

‘If these institutions did not find me wanting in any special regard to warrant my suspension or removal from my offices, it would be beyond the powers of Alhaji Dahiru Ali Zungeru to so do.

“I use this medium to remain calm and not to engage in any destructive acts as the burning issue would be resolved in no time as I’m elderly and law abiding”

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE