The Bauchi Emirate Council has revoked the traditional title of ‘Majidadin Bauchi’ from Senator Shehu Buba Umar, accusing him of disrespecting and humiliating Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
Senator Umar, who represents the Bauchi South senatorial district in the National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC), received the news in a letter dated August 14, 2024.
The letter, signed by Nasiru Musa on behalf of the Emirate Council’s secretary, revealed that the decision followed a meeting of the council chaired by the Emir of Bauchi.
During this meeting, the council deliberated on Senator Umar’s alleged misconduct and resolved to strip him of his traditional title.
The Council specifically cited Senator Umar’s actions as being contrary to the teachings and culture of the Bauchi Emirate, particularly his alleged disrespect and humiliation of Governor Bala Mohammed.
This decision came in the wake of Senator Umar’s recent comments to journalists, in which he accused Governor Mohammed of mishandling palliative items sent to Bauchi State by the APC-led federal government.
The Senator claimed that items such as rice, corn, and fertilizer, intended to alleviate economic hardship for the people of Bauchi State, were instead sold off by the state government.
