The Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, has suspended the village head of Butu-Butu, Abdullahi Sa’adu, for allegedly selling land to herders.
Butu-Butu is in Rimingado local government area of Kano State.
The spokesperson of the emirate, Haruna Muhammad Gunduwawa, announced the suspension in a statement on Friday.
Gunduwawa said the herders had built a mosque on the said land without following the due process, which later ignited conflict with host community.
“The suspension is to pave way for proper investigation by a committee set up to look into the allegations against the traditional ruler,” he said.
“The District Head of Rimingado, Auwalu Ahmad Tukur (Magajin Rafin Karaye) had earlier written a petition to the Emir of Karaye, Ibrahim Abubakar II, reporting the wrongdoing of the village head.”
“The village head was cautioned by both the District Head office and Rimin Gado local government council on selling the land.”
Gunduwawa said the emir has deployed Habibu Umar, the Madakin Shamaki, to oversee the affairs of the village pending the outcome of the investigation.
The emirate appealed to residents of Butu-Butu to support and cooperate with Umar to discharge his duty effectively.
