Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, says he will fire any village and district head in his domain that connive with bandits.
The emir issued the warning on Friday at an emergency meeting with traditional rulers in his domain.
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed had last week during the State Executive council meeting said some traditional rulers were conniving with bandits.
“We don’t have history of traditional rulers having links with criminals in Ningi Emirate and I become worried when we heard the report that some traditional institutions are conniving with criminals in some local government areas, including NIngi local authorities,” the emir said.
“We have already launched investigation committee to unravel the culprits and anyone found conniving with bandits will be fired.
“It is unacceptable and we are not going to work with any traditional ruler having links with criminals because it is a betrayal of the trust and whoever betrayed the trust of his people is no longer eligible to rule.”
