Bauchi Emirate sacks 6 traditional title holders

The Bauchi Emirate Council has sacked six newly turbaned traditional title holders in Galambi District of the emirate.

A statement signed by the information officer of the emirate’s council, Babangifa Hassan Jahun, explained that the decision was informed by the fact that the process of turbaning the traditional title holders by the district head of Galambi was contrary to the established guidelines for such appointment.

Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that the District Head of Galambi, Alhaji Shehu Adamu Jumba, who doubles as the Danlawal of Bauchi Emirate had recently appointed and turbaned six persons at his palace with the traditional title of Galadaman Danlawal, Wakilin Dokan Danlawal, Majidadin Danlawal, Wakilin Gonan Danlawal, Sarkin Dajin Danlawal and Hardon Danlawal respectively.

The statement noted that the emirate council also barred the District Head from carrying out such appointment for a period of one year with effect from November 7 saying, “He must always ensure that any turbaning process must be in accordance with established guidelines and regulations within the emirate.”