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Tension In Gombe As Kinsmen, Others Reject Maishanu, Mai Tangale Paramount Ruler
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Tangale community in Gombe State, is engulfed in tension following the rejection of Mallam Danladi Sanusi Maishanu as the Mai Tangale, the paramount traditional ruler.
The rejection came from various groups, including the Elders Forum, Community Development and Socio-Cultural Associations, and the Tangale Community Overseas.
The Tangale groups, in a joint press statement issued on Tuesday, claimed that Maishanu was not a true son of Tangale soil and thus cannot be their traditional ruler.
The statement, made available to newsmen and signed by Elder Tele K. Elsa (Secretary, Tangale Elders Forum), Mr. Reuben A. Bauna (Secretary, Tangale Community Development Association), Major B. S. Uba (rtd) (Secretary, Kwagam Tangle Socio-Cultural Association), and Mr. Lamela Umaru Lakorok (Secretary, Tangale Community Overseas), strongly refuted Maishanu’s legitimacy.
The statement reads, “It has become imperative at this point in time for the Tangale nation to make it known to the world that the person, Mal. Danladi Sanusi Maishanu is not a Tangale man; he does not carry Tangale blood in him.
“Therefore, he cannot be Mai Tangle, and the Tangale people will continue to reject him.”
The groups asserted that Maishanu’s biological parents were not of Tangale origin.
The Tangale representatives accused Governor Inuwa Yahaya of manipulating the selection process to impose Maishanu as the Mai Tangale, despite him not being a true Tangale man.
They alleged that Yahaya ignored critical background information and used government officials to ensure votes for Maishanu.
The statement also criticized the Governor for using Maishanu to disrupt the Tangale Community Development Association (TCDA) and installing a set of individuals as caretaker leaders of the socio-cultural body
However, the Tangale people have continued to support the leadership of Mr. P. T. Gambo, who conducts General Assembly meetings with TCDA branches across Nigeria.
The Tangale community has called on the Gombe State Council of Chiefs, the State Security Service, and the Nigerian Police Force to stop recognizing and supporting Maishanu as the Mai Tangale.
They have demanded the removal of Maishanu from the palace, stating their preference for Dr. Musa Idris Maiyamba, whom they believe is the rightful heir to the throne based on their culture and traditions.
The groups warned that the situation had created significant tension and chaos within the Tangale community, and urged the National Security Adviser, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, to intervene and press the Governor to respect the cultural heritage and wishes of the Tangale people.
“No one should make a mistake; Tangale people remain resolute and unshaken on this matter. We know our history; no one can rewrite it,” the statement concluded
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that his political alignment with President Bola Tinubu remains unshakable, rallying the political structure of Rivers State to consolidate support for the President.
”My interest in Rivers State is for God to use me as a vessel to help our people. I am back here not for what I will get, but for what I will be to raise my people”, Wike declared during a strategic consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Akpor Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government, Rivers State, Wike emphasized that politics is driven by the collective interest of the people rather than perpetual animosity.
He also reiterated his decision to resign his position as Minister should President Tinubu lose in Rivers State and the FCT.
The former governor of Rivers State maintained that expanding the political base is essential for delivering democratic dividends.
He said; “there is no permanent enemy in politics what we have is permanent collective interest.
“It is all about the interest of our people. The more you are in number, the happier you become. Leadership is like a waste dustbin. If you cannot absorb things, both the good and the bad, then you cannot be a true leader.”
Reflecting on the political trajectory that led to his appointment as FCT Minister, Wike noted that working with President Tinubu was an extraordinary milestone that defied political convention.
He stressed that his return to grassroots mobilization in Rivers State is aimed at leveraging his position as a vessel to uplift the state and its people.
”You know how difficult, you know how impossible it looked, but he made it possible for us to produce the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,” Wike told the gathering.
He charged political actors in the state not to be distracted by social media criticism regarding his open-door policy toward former detractors, asserting that true political strength lies in numerical superiority.
In a fiery charge to local leaders, Wike demanded an all-inclusive campaign structure spanning every stratum of society in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
He called on traditional rulers, clergy, and community leaders to unite behind a single political direction.
”Obio-Akpor as a whole, whether you are a politician, whether you are a traditional ruler, whether you are a pastor, or whether you are a native doctor, I need everybody now,” he declared.
Wike said further; “Because all of them will vote. For the purpose of voting and elections, we must bring everyone together. ”
Drawing from his political history as the first elected chairman in the history of Obio-Akpor Local Government to win a second term following its creation in 1989, Wike reminded incumbent council leaders that performance and human connection remain the ultimate yardsticks for re-election.
He stated; “I was not elected two times because I was just Chairman.
“I was elected because people felt the impact of governance and because I related with the people. Anywhere, whether for burial or thanksgiving, I was always identifying with them”.
Outlining the electoral roadmap, the FCT Minister highlighted Wards 15, 16, and 17 in Obio-Akpor Local Government as strategic strongholds capable of deciding electoral outcomes across the local council.
”We have over 200 units across three very important wards Ward 15, Ward 16, and Ward 17. These three wards can defeat ten wards in Obio-Akpor. They are three wards with a difference, and you must utilize them to make that difference,” he instructed.
Wike directed local leaders to immediately deploy unit coordinators and door-to-door canvassers across all polling units, urging them to mobilize their immediate families, in-laws, and neighbors to ensure a decisive victory.
Reiterating his loyalty to his constituency, Wike affirmed that he would remain the state’s “Chief Critic” and guide to ensure elected council officers stay accountable to the electorate.
Wike was accompanied by the Rivers State APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda and other political leaders.
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