There are indications that a former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, will be named the new Waziri of Adamawa by the Adamawa Emirate Council barring any last minute changes.
Mr. Abubakar’s choice for the exalted traditional position was considered by the council at its meeting on Thursday.
The former vice president, who currently holds the title ‘Turakin Adamawa’ will succeed Abba Mohammed, who died recently.
The council members have also pencilled Mr. Abubakar’s son, Aliyu, as the next Turakin in succession to his father.
Waziri is one of the most important titles in the Adamawa Emirate.
Before his elevation to Waziri, Mr. Abba, who was once of the oldest councillor in the emirate, was Walin Adamawa. The Walin title was later conferred on the current OPEC Secretary General, Muhammad Barkindo.
Although the emirate is yet to release an official statement announcing Mr. Abubakar’s new appointment, a source in the emirate told PREMIUM TIMES that the decision was taken at a meeting held by the members of the emirate council on Thursday.
“Atiku’s emergence as new Waziri was sequel to the meeting held by council members on Thursday,” the source said.
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