The Adamawa State Government has withdrawn the title of ‘Waziri Adamawa,’ second-in-Command to Lamido Adamawa, from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying that he is not an indigene of the Emirate.
A circular, dated June 20, 2025 and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs in the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, explained that Atiku who hails from Jada Local Government Area under the Ganye Chiefdom is no longer eligible to hold a title within the Adamawa Emirate Council.
The few worded circular reads:
“Following the creation of new Chiefdoms in the state by the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, I am directed to inform you that all Kingmakers and Council members in the state must be indigene (sic) of their Chiefdoms.
“E.g, all Kingmakers and Council members from Adamawa Emirate Council must be indigene of Yola South, Yola North, Girei, Mayo-Belwa, Song and Zumo Districts; while those of Mubi Emirate Council, must be indigene of Mubi North, Mubi South vis-à-vis all Emirates/Traditional councils in the state.”
