The Gombe State government has appointed Danladi Sanusi-Maiyamba as the 16th Mai Tangle of the Tangale chiefdom.

This is contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House on Wednesday in Gombe.

The announcement comes after the Tangle Development Association took the Gombe State government to the state High Court, seeking a judicial review by a writ of Mandamus, to compel the state governor Inuwa Yahaya through a judicial order, to announce and appoint Musa Idris Maiyamba, as the Mai Tangle, AIT reported.

Mr. Uba-Misilli said the appointment followed the approval of Governor Inuwa Yahaya based on the recommendation of the kingmakers of the Tangale Chiefdom.

He said that the letter of appointment was conveyed to the new Mai Tangle by the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Jalo in Poshiya, Billiri.

According to him, the appointment of Mr. Maiyamba was based on his personal qualities and leadership skills.

“In exercise of the powers vested on him under the Gombe state Chieftaincy Law, 2020 and based on the recommendation of the Kingmakers of Tangale Chiefdom, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Malam Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba as the new Mai Tangle,’’ he said.

According to him, the presentation of Staff of Office will be done in due course.

The 15th Mai Tangle, Dr Abu Buba-Maisheru died on January 10, after a brief illness at the age of 72.

Appointment of a new Mai Tangle has been enmeshed in controversy and violence, with majority of the Tangale indigenes opposing the government’s choice.

(NAN)