Fintiri Creates 7 Emirates, Chiefdoms In Adamawa

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has announced the creation of second class chiefdom for Hoba, Madagali, Michika and Fofure in Adamawa State.

In a statewide broadcast to the people of the state the governor said Hoba Chiefdom has headquarters at Hong, Madagali Chiefdom with headquarters at Gulak,

Michika Chiefdom with headquarters at Michika and Fofure with headquarters in Fofure respectively.

Third class status chiefdom was given to Gombi chiefdom with headquarters at Gombi, Maiha Emirate with headquarters at Maiha,

Yungur Chiefdom with headquarters at Dumne was also given third class status.

“We have equally reappraised the value of our traditional institution and found it highly instrumental to peace building and a major partner in managing the ungoverned spaces in the state”.

He added that the creation of more districts was sequel to the enacted legislation for the Adamawa state chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) Law 2024. Consequently, pursuant to Section 5, of the same Law, the following Chiefdoms and Emirates were created.

“Fellow citizens, this creation is already gazetted and now part of our statutory repository,” he said.

He added, “This piece of legislation is expected to reposition the traditional institution and embolden it to smartly play better roles in our affairs; create more centers of dispute arbitration and resolution at the communal level; provide the right governance in all ungoverned spaces within our polity; form more hubs for local intelligence gathering to aid our security system and above all strengthen social cohesion and confer on our people more dignity and pride as citizens.

“While we congratulate the new Emirates and Chiefdoms, we remain appreciative of other demands and agitations from other nationalities.

“I can assure you that this is a continuous process. With the right justification for more demands, we shall positively respond to genuine agitations.”