The Wazirin Ningi, senior councillor and chairman of the kingmakers of the Ningi Emirate Council in Bauchi State, Amb. Shuaibu Ahmed Adamu, has resigned from his position, citing alleged political interference in the affairs of the Emirate.
In a resignation letter dated January 26, 2026, and addressed to the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, Ahmed said his decision followed recent developments that, according to him, undermined the sanctity and traditions of the Emirate.
He accused the Bauchi State government of issuing a directive aimed at downgrading his traditional role and stripping him of his position as chairman of the kingmakers.
“It is with heavy heart and a profound sense of duty that I formally tender my resignation from the esteemed position as Wazirin Ningi, Senior Councillor and Chairman of Kingmakers of the Ningi Emirate Council, with effect from January 26, 2026,” part of the letter read.
Ahmed noted that he had served the Emirate for almost four years with dedication and respect for tradition, under both the late Emir, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, and the current Emir.
“For nearly four years, I have had the distinct honour of serving this revered institution, a responsibility I have carried with the utmost dedication, integrity, and reverence for our heritage. My position as Chairman of the Kingmakers, in particular, has been a role I deeply cherished,” he said.
He added that recent actions made it impossible for him to continue in office without compromising his principles.
“This decision to resign has not been made lightly. Recent developments have made it impossible for me to continue in this role without compromising the very principles I have sworn to uphold. I am deeply pained by the evident political influence that has permeated the sanctity of our Emirate,” he said.
According to Ahmed, the directive seeking to alter his traditional role was not the outcome of traditional consensus or administrative necessity, but the result of political lobbying involving individuals close to the highest levels of the state government.
He further alleged that Governor Bala Mohammed approved the changes and instructed the Emir to implement them.
“To accept this diminished position would be to tacitly endorse the continued politicisation of our sacred traditions. It would also imply my consent to a precedent where external pressures can override our traditional institution’s time-honoured processes and established governance structures, a compromise I am unwilling to make,” he added.
Ahmed stressed that leadership in traditional institutions should remain insulated from political pressures, guided instead by tradition, merit, and collective consensus.
