Emir of Ningi vows to dethrone traditional rulers acting as informants to bandits

Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya has vowed to dethrone any traditional ruler acting as informants or with connections to bandits.

He stated this at a recent security meeting with traditional rulers from Burra, Ari, and Ningi Districts.

He disclosed that an ongoing discreet investigation to root out those among the traditional leaders aiding bandits in attacking innocent community members.

Addressing the Ward Heads of Ningi Local Government Area, Emir Danyaya emphasized their profiling and the consequences of collaboration with terrorists.

“He vowed not to tolerate such alliances and referenced intelligence reports revealing new bandit strategies aimed at causing chaos in the region, citing the recent killing of a Civil Defence personnel in Gamji Village”.

Expressing frustration, the Emir lamented the collective failure of both traditional and elected officials in eliminating the bandit groups and syndicates that have been terrorizing the Ningi Local Government.

The area has witnessed a surge in kidnappings, instilling fear in peasant farmers, preventing them from working on their farms.