Gov. Bello ‘temporarily’ removes commissioner over Kontagora emirship
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has “temporarily” removed Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji as the commissioner of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs over the crisis that ensued following the election of a new emir of Kontagora.
Mr Bello redeployed Emmanuel Umar, Commissioner of Youth Development, to immediately take charge of the ministry.
A statement issued by Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government on Tuesday, announced the reshuffle.
“With the demise of the sixth Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, late Alhaji Saidu Namaska on Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Executive Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, directed the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs to conduct a transparent and accountable election of the new Sarkin Sudan, which took place on Sunday, September 19, 2021,” said the statement.
The government explained that petitions and misgivings had trailed the election.
“Therefore, to reinforce the state government’s neutrality in the election process, a review of the process has been directed by Governor Abubakar Bello,” it noted. “In this regard, the commissioner, Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji, has been temporarily moved to the Ministry of Youth Development.”
The Niger government added, ”While Mr Emmanuel Umar, Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development has been temporarily redeployed to the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs.”
(NAN)
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