The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle has ordered the suspension of the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar over alleged sponsorship of Banditry.
Matawalle also approved the suspension of the district head of Nasarawa Mailayi, Bello Wakkala. This development was announced via a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the District Head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad Kudu will direct affairs in Dansadau emirate pending the outcome of an extensive investigation
A high-powered committee has since been inaugurated to investigate the activities of the suspended traditional rulers. The Committee members are rtd. DIG Mohohammed Tsafe, Chairman, Yusuf Kanoma, representing Maru North and Ibrahim Tukur, representing Bakura constituency in the state assembly, Sheikhs Ahmad Kanoma, Abdullahi Dalla, Kabir Maru and Abdurrashid Haruna.