From Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, (Shatiman Sokoto), has approved the reinstatement of Alh. Aliyu Garba Marafa as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto. His reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of a traditional title to a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru. The committee found no evidence of any ill motive or collaboration between the Emir and armed bandits.
A public announcement issued by the secretary to the state government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe indicated that
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 announcement concluded.
