Waziri Of Ningi Resigns Over Political Interference In Emirate’s Affairs

The Wazirin Ningi, senior councillor and chairman of kingmakers of the Ningi Emirate Council in Bauchi State, Amb. Shuaibu Ahmed Adamu, has resigned from his position, citing alleged political interference in the affairs of the Emirate.

In a resignation letter dated January 26, 2026, addressed to the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, and obtained by our correspondent yesterday, Ahmed said his decision followed recent developments which, according to him, undermined the sanctity and tradition of the Emirate.

He specifically accused the Bauchi State government of issuing a directive aimed at downgrading his traditional role and stripping him of his position as chairman of the kingmakers.

“It is with heavy heart and a profound sense of duty that I formally tender my resignation from the esteemed position as Wazirin Ningi, Senior Councilor and Chairman of Kingmakers of the Ningi Emirate Council with effect from January 26, 2026,” the letter read in part.

Ahmed noted that for almost four years, he had served the Emirate with dedication, integrity and deep respect for tradition, both under the late Emir, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, and the current Emir.

“For nearly four years, I have had the distinct honour of serving this revered institution, a responsibility I have carried with the utmost dedication, integrity, and reverence for our heritage.

My position as Chairman of the Kingmakers, in particular, has been a role I deeply cherished.

“I was privileged to successfully discharge this responsibility guided by the fear of Allah, respect for our sacred traditions and unwavering principles that have sustained our traditional institution for generations, serving the late Emir, His Royal Highness Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, of blessed memory and continuing diligently under Your Royal Highness with the same commitment and dedication,” he said.

He expressed gratitude to the Bauchi State government, the Emirate Council and the people of Ningi for the confidence reposed in him, but said recent actions made it impossible for him to continue in office without compromising his principles.

He added that, “This decision to resign has not been made lightly. Recent developments have made it impossible for me to continue in this role without compromising the very principles I have sworn to uphold. I am deeply pained by the evident political influence that has permeated the sanctity of our Emirate.”

According to him, the directive seeking to alter his traditional role was neither the outcome of traditional consensus nor administrative necessity, but the result of external political lobbying involving individuals close to the highest levels of the state government.

Amb. Adamu further alleged that Governor Bala Mohammed hastily approved the changes and instructed the Emir to recommend them.

“To accept this diminished position would be to tacitly endorse the continued politicization of our sacred traditions. It would also imply my consent to a precedent where external pressures can override our traditional institution’s time-honoured processes and established governance structures, where the whim of transient political office holders continues to override the established traditional governance structures of our ancestors, a compromise I am unwilling to make,” he added.

He stressed that traditional institutions must remain insulated from political pressures, noting that the leadership of kingmakers should be guided by tradition, merit and collective consensus, not political influence.

Ambassador Ahmed prayed for peace and prosperity in the Ningi Emirate and its people.

Copies of his resignation letter were sent to the governor of Bauchi State and the chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Bauchi State.