Disquiet as succession into Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora’s
stool takes new turn.
By Yunusa Abugi
It would be recalled that
with the demise of the sixth Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, late Saidu Namaska on
Thursday, 9th September, 2021, the Executive Governor of Niger State, Alhaji
Abubakar Sani Bello had directed the Ministry for Local Government, Community
Development and Chieftaincy Affairs to conduct transparent and accountable
election of the new Sarkin Sudan.
The five-man electoral
college organized an election for the successor to the throne which took place
on Sunday, 19th September, 2021. However, the aftermath of the election was
followed by petition and misgivings.
Following the turn of
events, the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered
the review of the process of selection of new Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora.
The petitioners
claimed that the exercise handled by the Commissioner for Local Government and
Chieftain Affairs, Bar. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, lacks merit and called for a review.
There are reports
of incompetency on the Commissioner, describing the exercise as “incomprehensive
and the commissioner lacking capacity to handle the task and suspected acts of
compromise and vested interest”.
In a press release
signed by the Secretary to the Niger State Government, SSG, Alh Ahmed Ibrahim
Matane, made available to our reporter in the state capital, the SSG stated
that “In this regard, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry for Local
Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik
Sarkin Daji has been temporarily moved to Ministry of Youth Development.
“Similarly, Mr.
Emmanuel Umar, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development has been
temporarily redeployed to Ministry for Local Government, Community Development
and Chieftaincy Affairs.”
As the situations
unfold, it is likely that the whole process would have to be reviewed and a new
procedure for the emergence of the new Sarkin Sudan will ensue.
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