The Northern States Christian Elders Forum has asked Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State not to toy with the choice of the people in the selection of their tradition ruler.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Engr Ejoga Inelegu, the Forum noted that the protest by the people in Biliri over delays in announcing the traditional ruler
is the expression of their frustration and fear of the usual attempt of governments in manipulating such process.
“The governor should remember that this are same people, whose daughter is being denied the position of the Chief Judge of the state, on the ground of her faith even when she is the most Senior Judge.
“Government should also know that these fears are very genuine, as history is replete with government betraying the trust bestowed on her by the people and the law, by subverting the will of the people and pursuing selfish and partisan interests in such appointments that are meant to protect the people’s values and traditions.
“The people therefore have every reason to suspect manipulation if what has been transparently done under the watchful eye of the deputy governor and the commissioner, is being delayed.
” It is the duty of the government, elected by the people, to douse the unnecessary tension being created by the delay, by protecting the will of the people and concluding the process without further delay.
“Let the government prove the people wrong by announcing the person that has been selected”, the Forum concludes.
It is affirmed that following the death of the 15th Mai Tangle, His Royal Highness, Mr. Abdu Buba Maisheru II, on the 11th of January 2021, the kingmakers had, in accordance with the established customs and tradition of the Tangale people, nominated a successor to the throne.
