The Tangale Community Overseas (TCO) has reaffirmed its stance against recognizing the traditional ruler imposed on Tangale land by Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya.
The community stated that, for the third consecutive time, Tangale people are celebrating Christmas without a traditional ruler due to the Governor’s refusal to endorse the choice of the Tangale people, Dr Musa Idris Maiyamba, who was elected through an election process by the Tangale kingmakers.
The community reiterated their position in a statement released on Sunday, signed by TCO General Secretary Lamera Umaru Lakorok and obtained by Leadership Daily.
The statement expressed disappointment, mentioning Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s rejection of Dr Musa Idris Maiyamba as the chosen leader and the prolonged detention of seven Tangale youth without trial for three years on allegedly fabricated charges related to protests during the Mai Tangle saga.
Nonetheless, the community remains resolute in not acknowledging the…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
