Forty-seven out of 48 contenders for the stool of Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora have questioned the emergence of the alleged winner of the election which was held by the Electoral College on Sunday.
The petitioners claimed that the exercise handled by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, Bar. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, was shrouded in mystery, which smacks of a lack of transparency.
They called for his redeployment for being incompetent. Incomprehensive and lacking the capacity to handle the task and for involving himself in the complicity of compromise with people of vested interest.
Following the petition, the Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered the review of the process.
The Secretary to the Niger State Government, SSG, Alh Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, disclosed this in a statement in Minna.
He said the action is to reinforce the State Government’s neutrality in the election process.
The statement read in part: “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 transparent and accountable election of the new Sarkin Sudan which took place on Sunday, 19th September, 2021”
“However, the aftermath of the election was followed by petition and misgivings.”
“In this regard, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji has been temporarily moved to the Ministry of Youth Development.”
“Similarly, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development has been temporarily redeployed to the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs.”
The statement added that the redeployment is with immediate effect.
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