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ADAMAWA GOVERNOR STRIPS ATIKU ABUBAKAR OF WAZIRI ADAMAWA TITLE
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has stripped former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of his revered traditional title of Waziri Adamawa. The decision, communicated in a circular dated June 20, 2025, and signed by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary, Department of Chieftaincy Affairs, affects other prominent titleholders as well. According to the circular, “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 of their Chiefdoms.” Specifically, the circular stated that all Kingmakers and Council members from Adamawa Emirate Council must be indigenes of Yola South, Yola North, Girei, Mayo-Belwa, Song, and Zumo Districts. The directive effectively disqualifies Atiku Abubakar, a native of Jada Local Government Area under the Ganye Chiefdom, from holding a title within the Adamawa Emirate Council, where the Waziri title belongs. The Waziri Adamawa is traditionally regarded as the second most senior title in the Adamawa Emirate, directly subordinate to the Lamido of Adamawa. The decision is widely perceived as stemming from an underlying rift between Atiku and Governor Fintiri, particularly after their alliance fractured following the 2023 elections where both contested under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku’s recent involvement in opposition talks with Aishatu Binani has further fueled speculation about the alleged rift. Atiku’s removal from the title is seen as a calculated move to weaken his political influence in the state. The development has sparked outrage and speculation, with many interpreting it as a deliberate public humiliation of Atiku by Governor Fintiri.
