The Emir of Borgu in Niger state, Alhaji Muhammed Haliru Dantoro, has approved the immediate suspension of some senior councillors of the Emirate following allegations of harboring and aiding the movement of some herdsmen into the Emirate contrary to the directives of the Emir and that of the Niger State Government.
The suspension was handed to the councillors after an emergency meeting held at the Gbemusu palace on Saturday evening to review the security situation in the Emirate.
Those suspended indefinitely are Wazirin Borgu, Ubandoman Borgu, Madakin Borgu, Garkuwan Borgu and Sadaukin Borgu.
The Emir, in a statement signed by the Secretary, Borgu Emirate Council, Abubakar Jubriel, said that the suspension is with immediate effect as “the Emirate will not allow anything that will jeopardize the efforts of the government at addressing the security challenge facing it.”
The statement noted that the suspended councillors were accused of violating the security arrangements put in place by the state government and the Emirate, which among other things, include monitoring strange faces entering the Emirate and reporting such persons.
It could be recalled that at the height of security situation in the state, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello held a meeting with all the traditional rulers in the state where he urged them to keep a close watch on their domains and report any suspicious movement.
The Emir has therefore set up a five-man committee to further investigate the activities that led to issuance of residence letters and subsequently allowing them entry into Borgu Emirate without his (Emir’s) knowledge for proper documentation.
The five-member committee, which has one week to submit it reports, include: Alh. Adamu Dodo, Vice Chairman Borgu Local government as chairman; Alhaji Adamu Isah (Iyan Borgu), Mallam Saifullah Haruna, Mallam Abubakar Sadiq and Alhaji Idris Isah (Danburam Borgu) as Secretary.
Meanwhile, the Emir has relax the curfew imposed on the entire Borgu Emirate following the success so far recorded in the area over insecurity challenges facing the Emirate.
Movement of people which was hitherto between 10:00pm to 6:00am has been relaxed from 12:00 midnight to 6:00am.
Consequently, all Okada riders and shop owners within the two local government areas that made up the Emirate are to stop operation at 10:00pm.
“This resolution affect the entire Borgu Emirate which comprises of Borgu and Agwara Local Governments Areas”, the statement added.
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