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Hausa-Fulani Community Instals Emir In Calabar Despite Several Warnings From Cross River Government

The purported appointment of an Emir and the creation of an emirate in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has drawn the ire of the state government and the people of the state.
During the last Sallah festival in Calabar, the recently coronated head of the Hausa/Fulani community in the state capital, Alhaji Garba Lawan, younger brother of the deceased one, was addressed and hailed as the Emir of Calabar and paraded as such.
There were increasing social media proclamations of the reported ‘appointment’, thereby attracting comments from people who claimed the territory of northern Nigeria extends into the Atlantic Ocean.
The action received very serious criticisms from local kingmakers, residents, traditional chieftains, and politicians.
Threatened by the action, the state government summoned the leadership of the Hausa/Fulani communities in the state to the governor’s office, where they were told in very strong terms to immediately abolish the title and refrain from the plots to create an emirate in Calabar.
Addressing the leaders on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Special Services, Governor’s Office, Sir Alfred Mboto said, “On no account should any member of the public address any Hausa/Fulani leader as “Emir” in Cross River State.
“This is not acceptable in the state. The state has been known for peace and tranquillity, accomodating and uniting all ethnic nationalities who live in the state.”
The government warned that no leader of the Hausa/Fulani community should be addressed as Emir, or be seen with palace guards.
They also warned that “No leader of the Hausa/Fulani community should be seen with men with swords.
“The leadership of the Hausa/Fulani community must report to the State Government any illegal activities around its environs.”
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Collins Ezebuihe
July 30, 2022 at 11:45 pm
Why do you call these miscreants “Hausa-Fulani”, when the Caliphate does not even confer Emirship to Hausa people?
Are you not falling for their ploy, by using such term to assign blame, when the real Hausa are not even part of this Caliphate game? You are patently assisting the Caliphate in their gambit.
The real Hausas can be found in various “Ama Hausa” throughout the elite Southm