Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has approved the reinstatement of Aliyu Marafa, the Emir of Yandoton Daji
Author:Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has approved the reinstatement of Aliyu Marafa, the emir of Yandoton DajiIn a statement by Kabiru Sardauna, the secretary to the state government, on Saturday, the reinstatement was based on the recommendations of a committee set up to investigate the issue of the conferment of traditional title on a “repentant bandit” leader.
“This is to inform the public that His Excellency, the executive governor of Zamfara state, Hon Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, , has approved the reinstatement of Alh. Aliyu Garba Marafa as the emir of Birnin Yandoto,” the statement reads. “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.”The conferment sparked criticism as many Nigerians accused the state government and security operatives of treating bandits with kid gloves.
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