Zamfara Govt Suspends Emir For Giving Bandit Leader Chieftaincy Title

Zamfara State Government has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a chieftaincy title to a “notorious bandit leader”. Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, announced the suspension in a statement on Sunday. Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by…