Nigeria, June 25 -- The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has spoken on his directive to remove kingmakers and members of traditional councils who are not indigenes of the areas where they hold the positions.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the directive, issued through a circular dated 19 June and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs, Adama Felicity Mamman, stripped former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the traditional title of Wazirin Adamawa, which he has held since 2018.

Atiku was conferred the title by the Lamido of Adamawa in the Adamawa Emirate, whereas he is from Jada in the Ganye Emirate.

Reacting to the report on Wednesday in a telephone conversation with PREMIUM TIMES, Governor Finti...