Bauchi governor suspends emir of Misau

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman over communal clashes that claimed the lives of nine people in Malunja village, Zadawa Misau.

Six other persons were also injured during the clash.

The governor said the paramount ruler alongside the District Head of Chiroma, Village Head of Zadawa in Hardawa District and other traditional rulers in the affected areas would remain suspended pending the outcome of investigation on the remote and immediate causes of the violence.

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He announced this during the inauguration of the 13 administrative panel of investigation into the issues in Bauchi.

Communal clash broke out in Malunja village in Zadawa of Misau LGA last Monday and Tuesday over land dispute between herders and farmers with alleged connivance of local government officials who wanted to convert the disputed land for farming.

The development sparked hostilities leading to dead of nine people.

The governor revealed that information at the disposal of government implicated the traditional institutions in the area for negligence which led to the needless clashes.

He added that during the period of their suspension, none of them would be allowed to travel out of Misau and must cooperate with the Investigative panel in carrying out its official function.

Mohammed declared that anyone found culpable in the clash, no matter how highly placed in the society will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land .

The governor directed the panel to go about its assignment without fear or favour and ensure that any person indicted is not spared.

The panel would submit its reports in the next three weeks to enable the government act accordingly.

Mohammed on Wednesday suspended Caretaker Chairman of Misau Local Government Council, Mohammed Yarọ Gwaram alongside his deputy Baidu Liman and Alhaji Usman Abdu, Secretary of the council pending outcome of the investigation.