The Zamfara government expressed satisfaction over the emir's decision to honour the terrorist.

The Zamfara State Government has approved the reinstatement of Aliyu Marafa, the suspended emir of Yandoto emirate who was asked to step aside following a public outcry after he appointed a notorious terrorist, Ado Aleru, the Sarkin Fulanin Yandoto.

PREMIUM TIMES last July exclusively reported the plan by the emirate to honour Mr Aleru, who leads hundreds of fighters to terrorize residents and motorists in Zamfara and other north-west states. The emirate council had said Mr Aleru would be turbaned as part of efforts to bring peace to the area.

He was eventually turbaned after which the state government, claiming it was not consulted, suspended the emir.

On Sunday, in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe, the government said it took the decision to reinstate the emir based on the recommendations of the panel constituted to investigate the circumstances leading to the event.

He said the committee gathered that what the emirate council did was to forestall attacks and other terror activities.

“The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and the bandit.

“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 SSG said in the statement.

Mr Balarabe said the reinstatement takes immediate effect.

Mr Aleru is one of the leaders of terror groups in north-west Nigeria.

He is known to operate in Tsafe local government of Zamfara and Faskari in neighbouring Katsina State.

His armed group is believed to be responsible for the recent abduction of 85 residents of the Wanzamai community.

Zamfara, like other states in north-west Nigeria, has witnessed several attacks by terror groups, locally called bandits.

Thousands of people have been killed or kidnapped by the groups in the past year.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/594705-zamfara-govt-reinstates-emir-who-turbaned-notorious-terrorist.html

You see this people ehn... Just leave them to their way of life. When you try to tell them that what they're doing is not good, they tag you enemy of "One Nigeria"

Imagine reinstating an emir that gives honour to a terrorist.

Lol, I will just be here laughing.

And you wonder why banditry have come to stay in zamfara state

That's why am careful who I support for public office. Since the governor lost election he has been taking anti people steps. Rewarding terrorists with tittles will further encourage them.

Hmm...

Zamfara must learn the hard way

When some people say 'The north are masters in politics', I just laugh at them.
They should organize a meeting with all bandits, boknharam and iswap members, give them traditional titles for peace to reign.

MasterJayJay:
When some people say 'The north are masters in politics', I just laugh at them.
They should organize a meeting with all bandits, boknharam and iswap members, give them traditional titles for peace to reign.

Masters in politics, PhD in poverty.😂😂😂

As expected...


Our useless govt always glorifies illegalities

Northern is the problem of themselves. They should continue to pamper themselves, nobody cares. If they don't handle the banditry in northern states now, it will consume them all like Boko haram.

Allah's Apostle said, "Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. People asked, "O Allah's Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?" The Prophet said, "By preventing him from oppressing others."

That particular hadith was pointing fingers at northerners, they know their oppressor, govt knows them too but because "it is our people" they don't want to stop them.

The north is subtly dangerous

Who did Nigeria offend?
NSA mustn't allow this to slide.

Their region, their affair, their headache.

The first victim of your decision & action is you..
directly and or indirectly

Great

Who cook Sunday Rice 🍚

JasonScoolari:
You see this people ehn... Just leave them to their way of life. When you try to tell them that what they're doing is not good, they tag you enemy of "One Nigeria"

Imagine reinstating an emir that gives honour to a terrorist.

Lol, I will just be here laughing.

They are no different from your people.
No be una people dey romance IPOB/ESN

Apc just accepted their angel back

Terrorism is thriving because they're sympathetic to terrorists! It is what it is!

Dammmmmmmmnnnn it!
May Lugard continue to rot in the hottest part of hell for amalgamating cows with humans!
The doomed contraption is long overdue for DISINTEGRATION!
... And for the records, I rep odua Republic!

I see a lot of ignorant people on the first page. What the emir did was right. If you were the one what would you have done? Deny the bandit a title and watch your people get killed?

The FG has failed to provide security for the people of Zamfara. The emir did what was best for his people.

I am not surprised with this story. Earlier this year, prior to 2023 presidential election, Mohamed Najaatudeen made some revelations. According to her, insecurity in Zamfara is being sponsored by the leaders in that region. According to her, the banditry and terrorism is not just happening by mistake, it is a multi billion dollar industry at It takes humongous money from defense budget. Zamfara has more gold than Ghana, but the gold is being traded at Nigerian gold market in Dubai. They use insecurity and banditry to displace their people, so they could have access to resources like gold, illegal mining, bunkering etc. Mind you, the soil in Zamfara is being sold at N5000 per bag. Every container that leaves China lands in Zamfara to evacuate this soil as it has a lot of minerals in it. The Northern leaders would destroy this country if care is not taken.

Mind you, she granted the interview on Arise TV. It's in public domain.

MXrep:
Friends of yoruba people. They know how to play politics. They build bridges. Ndi Ara

Tomorrow, you people would expect them to vote for an Igbo candidate. You people make comments online without thinking first.

Na so. Birds of same feather

The Emir is a man of questionable character.

pillager:


They are no different from your people.
No be una people dey romance IPOB/ESN

We are a bit like them too - embracing agberosim and toutism like say our lives depend on their violence and corruption. We give lazy criminals the authority to terrorize hardworking people in the SW here: we elect drug barons and give them the position of the headmaster, yet you get mind to talk ill about other regions?
Something dey wrong with your head.

When the north is ready, they will end banditry.

sonature1:


Tomorrow, you people would expect them to vote for a Igbo candidate. You people make comments online without thinking first.

They didn't vote for Yoruba candidate either, Atiku won Zamfara

Here we go again.

Ihejiraka waged an offensive war against boko Haram terrorists, emir's in the north started protesting. Good luck Jonathan brought mecenaries who almost ended the activities of BHT, but former adamawa governor called it a genocide against the north. According them, Jonathan wanted to reduce their population.

If by tomorrow you release Abba Kyari the former police boss that was linked with hushpuppies bribery and cocaine racketeering allegations, the north will turban him and give him a first class title. These people can never see the light and it will be difficult for humans like them to overcome their predicament. I pity them

MasterJayJay:
When some people say 'The north are masters in politics', I just laugh at them.
They should organize a meeting with all bandits, boknharam and iswap members, give them traditional titles for peace to reign.

Many's understanding of politics is that the end game is for our tribesmen to be in power. If that's your understanding, then the Northern political class is excelling in politics.

If you understand politics as a means of securing a better standard of living for people you govern, the Northern political class is failing.

JasonScoolari:
You see this people ehn... Just leave them to their way of life. When you try to tell them that what they're doing is not good, they tag you enemy of "One Nigeria"

Imagine reinstating an emir that gives honour to a terrorist.

Lol, I will just be here laughing.

but even this your position is borne out of the media.

having so much faith and trust in the media these days could be quite funny,

hearing from both sides is wisdom