[News] Zazzau emirate suspends district head

The Marafan Yamman Zazzau, Alhaji Mustapha Adamu Ubaidu has been suspended by Zazzau emirate for allegedly taking laws into his hands.

 

He was suspended for allegedly handing down a judgement for an offence alleged to have been committed by one Yusuf Yahaya Sabo of Anguwar Magajiya without any legal prosecution.

Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, media and publicity aide to the Emir of Zazzau said the decision was taken at the Emirate Council’s meeting held on Monday, July 3.

 

The statement read;

 

“Mustapha Adamu Ubaidu was suspended indefinitely for alleged violation of ethics and taking the law into his hands. The council has also received and deliberated on a number of complaints from residents of Anguwar Magajiya in Zaria city.

“In view of these, the Zazzau Emirate Council has immediately suspended Alhaji Mustapha Adamu Ubaidu, Marafan Yamman Zazzau from his traditional title All district, village and ward heads as well as all traditional title holders in the emirate have been asked to desist from violating code of ethics and taking the laws into their hands.