Top Northern Governor Suspends Powerful Emir, Reason Surfaces

Top Northern Governor Suspends Powerful Emir, Reason Surfaces

  • Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has taken action against the Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru
  • Fintiri suspended Emir Ja’afaru following a series of complaints of maladministration, corruption, etc
  • The Permanent Secretary of Chieftiancy Affairs, Adama Mamman, made this known in a letter dated April 25, 2025

Legit.ng journalist, Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

Adamawa state - Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state has suspended indefinitely the Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru.

The Permanent Secretary of Chieftaincy Affairs, Adama Mamman, said Ja’afaru was investigated and found guilty of corruption, maladministration, breach of security and other offences.

Adamawa governor suspends Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru over corruption
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri suspends Emir of Daware, Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru over corruption. Photo credit: Ahmadu Fintiri
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As reported by The Punch, this was contained in a letter dated April 25, 2025.

Mamman directed the district head to hand over all government property in his possession to the secretary of the district.

“Following a series of complaints made against you for maladministration, corruption, breach of security, confiscation of farmlands, and creating a vacuum that has led to all traditional issues remaining unattended, as a result of your non-staying in your domain, I am therefore directed by the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, to suspend you from office indefinitely.

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“You are, therefore, requested to hand over all government properties in your possession to the district scribe pending further actions”.

Governor Fintiri has consistently insisted that his fight against corruption will not spare any sector in the state.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.