Governor Matawalle dissolves Executive Council, suspends Dansadau Emir

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has approved the suspension of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, with immediate effect.

Governor Matawalle further approved that the District Head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad S/Kudu, would oversee the affairs of the Emirate.

In a statement by his Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Media and Communication, Mallam Zailani Bappa, the governor also suspended with immediate effect the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi, Alhaji Bello Wakkala.

He approved the constitution of a high-powered committee of some credible personalities to investigate the activities of the suspended traditional title holders of Dansadau and Nassarawa Mailayi.

The Committee members comprise of DIG Mohammed Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd) as Chairman; Hon. Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma, Hon. Ibrahim T Tukur, Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abdullahi Umar Dalla Dalla, Sheikh Kabir Umar Maru as members while Barrister Abdurrashid Haruna would serve as Secretary.