Non-confirmation of Justice Illiya as CJ, Tangale royal stool crisis show Gombe governor’s ethno-religious bias –Lawyer, Ibrahim
Published 1 March 2021
A lawyer and prominent indigene of Tangale, Mr Melah Ibrahim, in this interview with CHIMA AZUBUIKE explains causes of the recent crisis over the traditional stool of Tangale in Gombe State and the need to ensure fairness
is the cause of the Billiri crisis?
The crisis is as a result of Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s failure to approve the kingmakers’ election of the new Mai, who emerged with five votes out of the total nine. After two days of silence from the governor, women took to the streets of Billiri to express their displeasure, while calling on the governor to approve the appointment. On February 19, after three days of peaceful protest, it became violent after an altercation between a group of women and some boys around the Galadima’s palace.
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Gombe State Government has imposed a 24-hour indefinite curfew within Billiri Local Government Area with immediate effect from Friday, 19th February 2021.
The development is following the current eruption of violence in Billiri Town, which has degenerated into a security threat to both lives and property.
According to a press statement signed by the Secretary to Gombe State Government (SSG), Prof Ibrahim Njodi Abubakar, The government affirmed the need for peaceful co-existence among the citizenry and commitment to the protection of lives and properties. Consequently, the government has suspended all forms of gatherings in Billiri Local Government Area.
The statement directed all security agencies to ensure strict compliance with the curfew directive while all citizens are expected to comply with the directive except personnel providing essential services.