By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
The Sarkin Hausawa of Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, Comrade Mohammed Kaliel Dan-kigo said, he remains the authentic Sarkin Hausawa saying, he was duly installed into the exalted position by the Chairman of Arewa Traditional Council , Delta State, Alhaji Ibrahim Babagero who has the legal right to do so. Comrade Dan-kigo made this clarification over the weekend when speaking to newsmen in Warri, Delta State.
Dan-kigo who said he was installed on the 29th January, 2023 said, this clarification became necessary as information reaching his office is that, one Abubukar Haruna who is not even an Hausa man was purportedly installed as Sarkin Hausawa of Udu in Udu Local Government Area by one Immam called Malam Sani.
Comrade Dan-kigo said Alhaji Ibrahim Babagero who installed him doubled as the Chairman of Hausa Community in Delta State as he is the only person who has the constitutional right to install any Hausa man in the position in all the 25 local government areas of the state. He therefore called on the general public and Delta State in general and all his people in Udu Local Government Area in particular to disregard such rumours making the rounds that one Abubukar Haruna has replaced him saying, he has not relinquished his position as the Sarkin Hausawa of Udu in Local Government Area of the state.
He said:” I don’t know that so- called Abubakar Haruna who was claimed to have been installed by one Malam Sani. And for your information, the so-called man is not even an Hausa man. So, I remain the authentic and recognized Sarkin Hausawa of Udu LGA”
Comrade Dan-kigo said, his installation was done by the Arewa Traditional Council following the laid down rules and regulations (Constitution) adding, he has been functioning in that capacity. He said, he was shocked to learn that one Abubakar Haruna parades himself as the Sarkin Hausawa to his surprise saying, the so-called person who was said to have installed him does not have the constitutional and legal rights to install any Hausa man whatsoever into that position as it is the exclusive right of the Chairman of Arewa Traditional Council, Delta State.
According him, when he was installed last month, 29th January, 2023, he was given an introduction letter by the Chairman of Erewa Traditional Council, Delta State to pass onward to different agencies namely the Chairman of LGA office,, DPOs, DSS, Community Leaders, Youths Leaders, President General, among others saying, they have asked him (Comrade Dan-kigo) to give them time to verify before they would sign saying, they are already aware of installation.
He noted that when he heard of the rumours making the rounds that one man was parading himself as Sarkin Hausawa of Udu, he made several attempts to reach the Chairman of Udu Local Government Area in person and through text messages to iron things out, but to no avail. Speaking further, he said, he is not stranger in Udu as he has earlier worked with the various authorities in Udu for over five years. He said, while the matter lingers on, it has come to his knowledge that several meetings have been held without being informed whereas they supposed to inform him, an act which he condemned in its entirety.
He said:” I am not new this Udu, I have been opportune to work with various authorities in Udu Local Government for over five years, I wonder they are acting this way.”
Comrade Dan-kigo used this medium to warn the so-called Abubakar Haruna who parades himself as the Sarki Hausawa of Udu LGA and those address him as such to stop forthwith or risk prosecution as the law is no respecter of anybody adding, he has already written his petition to the appropriate authority in this regard. He said he would not go violence as he has supporters just as he called on his subjects to remain calm and law abiding as the matter receives the attention it deserves.
He said:” I use this medium to warn the so-called Abubakar Haruna who parades himself as Sarkin Hausawa and those who address him as such to stop forthwith or face the wrath of the law because I have written my complaints to the appropriate quarters for necessary action.