The Bauchi Emirate Council has stripped Alhaji Muhammadu Bello-Kirfi of his traditional title of “Wazirin Bauchi”.
The development is conveyed in a letter addressed to Bello-Kirfi signed by Alhaji Shehu Muhammad, the Council Secretary in Bauchi on Wednesday.
According to the letter, Bello-Kirfi is also removed as a council member for alleged disrespect to Gov. Bala Mohammed and the state government.
“I am directed to refer to a letter received from the Ministry of Local Government Affairs with reference No: MLG/LG/S/72/T, dated 30th December, 2022.
“The content of the said letter indicated your disloyalty and disrespect to the Executive Governor of the State and the government. It therefore directed for your removal with immediate effect.
“In view of the above, you are hereby removed from office as “Wazirin Bauchi”, and also as a Council Member of Bauchi Emirate.
“I wish you the best in all your future endeavours,” it said.
Bello-Kirfi, served as a minister in the government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari, and also Minister of Special Duties during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Meanwhile, Hajiya Sa’adatu Kirfi, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Cooperatives and SMEs Development, has resigned her appointment
This is contained in a letter addressed to Gov. Bala Mohammmed and dated Jan. 4 in Bauchi on Wednesday.
“Your Excellency, I wish to humbly tender my resignation as a member, Bauchi State Executive Council, and Hon Commissioner Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs Development, Bauchi State with immediate effect.
“I wish to thank His Excellency the Executive Governor for giving me the opportunity to serve my State under your Administration,” Kirfi said.
Also, Mr Harsanu Guyaba, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor has resigned his appointment.
Guyaba’ resignation is also contained in a letter to the governor in Bauchi on Wednesday.
“It is with immense gratitude to the Almighty Allah (SWT) and deep appreciation to the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, I wish to tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Local Government Affairs.
“On behalf of myself and my family, I wish to register my personal appreciation to Gov Mohammmed for finding me worthy of appointment to the position of SSA on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
“It is a great honour done to me,” he said.
