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| Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Bambado |
The Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State and the Chairman of the Association of Fulani Chiefs in the South-West Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Bambado, has debunked the insinuations making the round that he has plan to transmute to an Emir in Lagos State, saying โthe insinuation is far from the truth.โ
He warned that the cordial relationship between the good people of Lagos State and the Fulani residents which have been in existence for over a century should be preserved.
The monarch disclosed that the rumours emanated from an interview he granted some foreign media personnel doing a documentary on Nigeria, saying the documentaries are not secret documents as they are already published and in public domain for whoever has interest to go through.
According to the worried monarch, the aims of those peddling the unfounded rumours are actually targeted at polluting the cordial relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and the people of the south-west with a view to scoring cheap political goals towards 2023.
While asserting that His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, is like a father to him, Bambado pointed out that โhaving a Sarkin Fulani in any state is like having Eze Ndigbo as well as Yoruba Obas in other states across the nation,โ emphasising that โthere is no way these tribe leaders can claim equality with the owners of the land.โ
He challenged anybody to show any insignia around his palace that suggests that he is planning a transformation to the status of an Emir in Lagos to come out with proof just as he urged the good people of Lagos State, South-West and the whole country to disregard the erroneous insinuations from the people he describes as, โthe enemies of Nigeria.โ
