By Deborah Hassan
Despite widespread protests, Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has appointed Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba as the new Mai Tangale in Billiri.
Billiri indigenes had vehemently objected to the choice of Maiyamba when news first broke of his selection, leading to a series of protests and destruction of properties in the town.
The protesters had accused the state government of exhibiting bias in the selection of the new Mai Tangale.
However, a statement issued by the Director General, Press, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, onWednesday, February 3, 2021, announcing the appointment of Maiyamba as the new Mai Tangale, stressed that the Governor acted within his constitutional powers.
It further said the appointment was based on the recommendations of the kingmakers of the chiefdom and his “personal qualities and suitability”.
It stated: “In Exercise of the powers vested in him under the Gombe state Chieftaincy Law, 2020 and based on the recommendation of the Kingmakers of the Tangale Chiefdom, the Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba.
“The Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo who conveyed the Governor’s approval and presented the appointment letter to the new Mai Tangale in Poshiya, Billiri, said the the appointment of Malam Danladi Maiyamba was informed by his personal qualities and suitability.
“The presentation ceremony was witnessed by the Chairperson of Billiri Local Government Council, 9 Kingmakers of the Billiri Chiefdom, members of the traditional council and other functionaries.”
Missili also said the presentation of staff of office will be done in Poshiya, Billiri, by the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affiars in due course.