Adamawa Court fixes Nov. 3 for Furore Emirate case defense

Adamawa State High Court IV sitting in Yola on Wednesday adjourned a case challenging the Adamawa government for the creation of the Fufore emirate council from Adamawa emirate to November 3rd and 4th for defense.

Justice Musa Usman who presided over the case said, this at the end of two days hearing from the principal witness, plaintiffs.

The case which was filed by the three traditional titles holders of Adamawa emirate; Alhaji Musa Halilu, Dujuma Adamawa, Mustapha Dahiru, Yarima Adamawa and Alhaji Mustapha Ahmadu, Sarki Noma Adamawa that due process was not followed before the creation of Fufore emirate.
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Manga Nurudeen (SAN), counsel to the plaintiffs, told newsmen at the end of the seating that they had called four witnesses in the case and concluded.

“As you may have seen, the court has adjourned to 3rd and 4th of November for the defense, for the government and the new airmen to bring their own witnesses to be cross examined.

The defense counsel, state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Afraimu Jingi, also said they have successfully taken the evidence of the plaintiffs during the two days of seating.

“They listed five witnesses they were able to call four and they closed their case.

“And fortunately we have been able to answer the questions to our mind that we thought we can discredit them to our mind which is left to the court to determine”, he said.

According to him, they were satisfied with the proceedings and they do not have any burden on them as the next agenda will be defense.

Adamawa Court fixes Nov. 3 for Furore Emirate case defense

Zulum Rewards Dedicated Igbo Health Worker with House, Automatic Employment for her Son

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state.

Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health workers who receive housing units at a ceremony inaugurated by Governor Zulum on Tuesday in the Mafa Local Government Area.

In a similar gesture in October 2022, the Governor rewarded another Igbo teacher, Mrs Obiageli Mazi from Abia State, with a housing unit at the teachers’ quarters in Maiduguri for her hard work and punctuality after 31 years of service in Borno State.

While presenting the keys, Governor Zulum also announced automatic employment for her son, Anthony, a Banking and Finance graduate, at the state-owned Kashim Ibrahim University.

Governor Zulum stated that Mrs Duaka has been working at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Mafa for more than two decades and never left the town, even during the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency.

“She has been working here for over 24 years and has never left Mafa for a single month. During the Boko Haram crisis, most people fled the town, but she stayed throughout the conflict despite being a non-indigene. She has treated most of my family members, including my mother,” the Governor said.

He further directed that the allocation of the house be changed from an institutional to a personal allocation. “The allocation letter should be issued in your name. Do not leave Mafa, even after you retire,” he remarked.

Addressing her son, he added: “Your son, Anthony, will be given automatic employment at the Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. His employment starts with immediate effect.”

Responding on behalf of her family, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka thanked Governor Zulum for appreciating her little contribution to the people of Mafa.

“Today is the happiest day for me because His Excellency has honoured me and appreciated what I have been doing in Mafa. He has been so good to me,” Mrs Duaka said.

“He provided me with a scholarship to study BSc in Health Education, today he has given my son a job and given me a house. I am truly grateful.”

Zulum Rewards Dedicated Igbo Health Worker with House, Automatic Employment for her Son

Gov. Fintiri approves appointment of Abubakar Jijuwa as Waziri, Fufore Emirate Council, others

Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Council Members and
traditional title-holders in the Fufore Emirate Council with Abubakar Jijuwa as Waziri.

Dr Sa’adu Usman, Secretary to the emirate disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Yola on Tuesday.

He said the approval is following the recommendation of the emir.

“Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri CON,has approved the appointment of Council Members and traditional title-holders in the Fufore Emirate Council”, he stated.

He said the council members were Sen. Bello Tukur, Wakili; Alhaji Muhammad Ahijo, Galadima; Abdulkareem Gurin, Tafida; Joel Madaki, Sauki Hurumi; Jika Bapetal, Wali and Aliyu Boya, Sardauna.

Others include; Isiyaku Numan, Sarki Yaki; Atiku Ribadu, Ciroma; Halilu Malabu, Makama; Alhaji Saidu, Dan Galadima; Alhaji Bamanga Daware, Ubandoma;Adamu HammaTukur, Dan Madami; Gidado Hammangari, Madawaki and
Mohammed Haruna Tuki, Dan Iya

According to the statement the new council members shall form the decision-making body of the Emirate with the Emir of Fufore as the Chairman.

The Fufore is among the newly created Emirates and Chiefdom by Gov. Fintiri