Court to begin hearing on 12 Feb as stakeholders move to set aside Fufore emirate
An Adamawa high court has fixed 12 February 2025 for the commencement of hearing in a suit filed by some critical stakeholders of Adamawa emirate.
The suit which was filed by the trio of
Musa Halilu Ahmed (Dujima Adamawa), Alh Mustapha Dahiru Mustapha, (Yeriman Adamawa), Alhaji Mustapha Ahmad (Sarki Noma Adamawa) prays the court to set aside the creation of the new emirate.
In the suit Adamawa State government, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the attorney general of the state Hapsat Abdulrahman and the Emir of Fufore, Muhammad Sani Ribadu were to appear as defendants.
The creation of Fufore emirate was greeted with a lot of anxiety and condemnation by a section of stakeholders in the Adamawa Emirate who noted that it circumvents history, culture and deep heritage of the people.
But the governor has defended the move saying that it represents the aspirations of the people for self determination and a deliberate policy to enhance unity and development in the newly created emirates and chiefdoms.
