ASHENEWS reports that the Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad has approved the reinstatement of the Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Garba Marafa, who was suspended for his alleged links to bandits in the state.
ASHENEWS reported on July 18, 2022 the sack of Marafa following the conferment of a traditional title on a renowned bandit kingpin, Ado Aleiru.
This online platform further reports that 10 months into his suspension, an investigation committee set up by the state government to look into his culpability or otherwise, recommended that the Emir was not found to be in alliance with the bandits.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe on Sunday, “The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit.”
Read the statement below:
This is to inform the public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, (Shatiman Sokoto), has approved the reinstatement of Alhaji Aliyu Garba Marafa as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto.
“His reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of a traditional title to a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru.
“The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit.
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“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 Areas, which include Yandoto town.
The reinstatement takes immediate effect.
