A traditional title bestowed on
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has created division in Shinkafi
emirate of Zamfara state.
During the weekend, Muhammad
Makwashe, emir of Shinkafi, conferred the traditional title of “Sadaukin
Shinkafi” on Fani-Kayode.
Makwashe had said the honour was
in appreciation of the former minister’s support and contributions to the
development of the emirate.
But the conferment of the title
has thrown the emirate into crisis, with some title holders saying it is against
ideals of traditional councils.
Some prominent persons in the
kingdom asked the monarch to withdraw the title from Fani-Kayode whom they said
is not worthy of it.
But the refusal of Makwashe to
accede to their demand made some traditional chiefs to resign from the emirate.
While Sulaiman Shinkafi and
Tijjani Shinkafi, both Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi and Sarkin Marayun Shinkafi
respectively — announced their resignation at a press briefing in Kaduna, three
more tendered their joint resignation letter also on Wednesday.
In the letter, the title holders said: We view this conferment against
the functions and ideas of traditional councils such as contribution to
development of administration, economic policy, security, culture, customs,
religious dispute and general well-being of the citizens.
“The conferment is not in
conformity with any of the above core values. Conferment should be based on
these important principles (and) not politically instigated to divide and cause
chaos to good citizens of Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria, and Nigeria at
large.”
Similarly, Shinkafi, who resigned
as the Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi, said at the briefing that Fani-Kayode abuses the
northern culture and religion.
He said: “This is a man known to
always disrespect and abuse our leaders and forefathers in the region.”
Hours after the conferment,
Fani-Kayode had commended the emirate and promised to continue to maintain good
relationship Zamfara and core northern states.
“I am highly impressed with this
title given to me as one of the heroes of Shinkafi emirate. I commend the
present administration led by Gov. Bello Matawalle for promoting peace and
stability in the state,” he had said.
“I came to Zamfara for
bridge-building. I went around the state, I am impressed with the peace been
restored and various infrastructural development.”
Fani-Kayode is a critic of the
government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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