Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has ordered the review of the election process into the vacant stool of Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, following several petitions from contestants.
The governor issued the directive in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, on Tuesday.
Some online media had reported on Sunday that the kingmakers had elected a particular prince as the new emir.
The statement read: ” With the demise of the sixth Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, late Alhaji Sa’idu Namaska on Thursday, 9th September, 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, 19th September, 2021.”
”Therefore, to reinforce the State Government’s neutrality in the election process, a review of the process has been directed by Gov. Abubakar Bello.
“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.
” While Mr. Emmanuel Umar, Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development has been temporarily redeployed to the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs.”
The redeployments take immediate effect.
