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Regional News of Friday, 3 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Bauchi gov, Mohammed, suspends Emir of Misau

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has suspended the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman on Friday.

This comes following the death of nine people after a crisis occurred in Hardawa ward in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

The crisis which involved herders and Fulani farmers in Zadawa village in Misau LGA left several other people sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Also suspended alongside the Emir are the District Head of Chiromah and Village Head of Zadawa or his representative.

The governor had, on Tuesday, suspended the Caretaker Chairman of Misau LGA, Yaro Gwaram.

Suspended along with him are his deputy, Baidu Kafin-Misau and his Secretary, Usman Abdu.

The clash was over ownership of land in the surrounding settlement where herders are located and have been grazing for several years although the land belongs to the government.

The land was to be converted to farming land by the local government, a development that did not go down well with the herders.