In a dramatic move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Adamawa Emirate Council has officially stripped former V...
In a dramatic move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Adamawa Emirate Council has officially stripped former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of his prestigious traditional title, Wazirin Adamawa.
The announcement was made in Yola on Wednesday following a resolution reportedly approved by key members of the Adamawa Emirate Council, amid what sources describe as "growing concerns over politicisation and traditional authority tensions."
Though the council has yet to issue a formal statement detailing the exact reasons behind the decision, palace insiders suggest the move is linked to what has been described as “incompatibility between the expectations of the revered title and Atiku’s political posture and recent conduct.”
The title of Waziri of Adamawa is one of the highest traditional honours in the Adamawa Emirate, previously conferred on Atiku in recognition of his service and influence in the region. It also positioned him as the principal adviser to the emir on cultural and political affairs.
Political observers believe the development could have significant implications for the 2027 political permutations, especially considering Atiku's stature as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election and a perennial political heavyweight in northern Nigeria.
Efforts to reach Atiku’s media office for comments on the development were ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, reactions continue to pour in across the state and beyond, with many expressing shock and others viewing it as a strategic political recalibration within the emirate’s power structure.
More details are expected as the Adamawa Emirate Council prepares to brief the media on the reasons and implications of the decision.
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