Adamawa State Government, has revoked Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of revered title, Waziri Adamawa.
The revocation was contained in an official circular issued on June 20, signed by Mrs Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs, under the state’s Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The circular announced a new policy requiring all traditional council members to be indigenes of the chiefdom in which they serve a condition that reportedly disqualifies Atiku.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whose birthplace is Jada Local Government Area falls under the Ganye Chiefdom, does not belong to the Adamawa Emirate from which the Waziri title originates.
The title of Waziri Adamawa, the second-highest traditional position in the Adamawa Emirate, was conferred upon Atiku in 2017 by the Lamido of Adamawa, a position he held until this new government directive.
There is believe to be heightened tension between Atiku and the state Governor in recent time.
The Lamido of Adamawa has yet to issue a formal statement on the matter.
