The Tangale ethnic nationality in Gombe state have rejected the appointment of Danladi Sanusi Maishanu as the Mai Tangale- the paramount ruler of the Tangale nation.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the leaders of the Tangale nation
alleged that Maishanu’s lineage is questionable and does not qualify to be appointment as the Mai Tangale.
The statement was jointly signed by
Elder Tele K. Elsa, Secretary of Tangale Elders Forum, Mr. Reuben A. Bauna, Secretary, Tangale Community Development Association (TCDA), Major B. S. Uba (rtd), Secretary, Kwagam Tangle Socio-Cultural Association and Mr. Lamela Lakorok, Secretary, Tangale Community overseas.
The statement blamed the Maiyamba ruling family for their silence over the matter, and for allowing Danladi to contest for the stool of Mai Tangle up to three times under the family flag, knowing fully well he is not one of them.
“The Tangale people will not keep quiet and allow this illegality to continue”, the statement said.
“We question the motive of Governor Inuwa Yahaya (of Gombe state for forcefully imposing a non-Tangale man and announcing him as Mai Tangle contrary to provisions of our culture and our wishes.”
The statement noted that, “Right from the beginning, Gov. Inuwa manipulated his way using government officials to ensure two out of the nine Tangale kingmakers voted for the non-Tangale man.”
The statement asked the governor to stop meddling in the internal affairs of the Tangale people, declaring that “enough is enough”.
The Tangale people asked the governor to stops parading a non-Tangale man in the person of Danladi Sanusi in government programs as Mai Tangle – we will no longer accept that.
“We demand that the Billiri Local Government Council stop inviting and parading a non-Tangale man in the person of Mallam Danladi as Mai Tangle.
“We appeal to the royal fathers and the Gombe State Council of Chiefs to stop recognizing Malam Danladi Sanusi as Mai Tangle, he is not a Tangale man, nor from the Tangale royal blood line
“His appointment by Governor Yahaya is a violation and abuse of the Tangale culture.
“Danladi has no right, nor any business sitting amongst you representing the Tangale people”, the statement said.
The statement further, called on the State Security Service (SSS) and the Nigerian Police Force to stop inviting Tangale people for questioning over the traditional stool.
“Your past investigations would have shown that Mal. Danladi is not a Tangale man, therefore, stop bothering us over a situation you assisted Governor Inuwa to create.
“We have tolerated this charade for three years. We therefore call on the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to impress on Governor Yahaya to remove the person he forcefully placed in the palace of Mai Tangle.
“We cannot accept a non-Tangale man as our traditional ruler.
“The majority of our kingmakers, in line with our culture, selected Dr. Musa Idris Maiyamba; a true Tangale man, son of Idris Iliyasu Maiyamba, and of the Maiyamba royal blood line, as the 16th Mai Tangle.
“This is the person that culturally meets the requirements for the office of Mai Tangle.
“For emphasis, based on our culture, the Tangale people do not need anyone’s permission to affirm Dr. Musa Idris Maiyamba as the 16th Mai Tangle.
“There is no law in Nigeria that requires a people to respect or recognize a ruler appointed by a governor against their culture and wishes.
“No one should make a mistake; Tangale people remain resolute and unshaken on this matter. We know our history; no one can rewrite it”, the statement said.
