The advert has since ignited anger among residents, who accused the traditional rulers of prioritising partisan political interests at a time when communities in the area continue to grapple with worsening insecurity, kidnappings, and violent attacks.
The Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umaru Usman Seriki Saabi Kpassi II, whose wives and children were recently abducted by suspected terrorists, has appeared in a full-page newspaper advertisement praising President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state.
The monarch, alongside other first-class traditional rulers from Baruten Local Government Area, was listed in the advert congratulating President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRazaq for a “peaceful and successful” APC primary exercise, which reportedly resulted in the zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to Baruten LGA.
The advert has since ignited anger among residents, who accused the traditional rulers of prioritising partisan political interests at a time when communities in the area continue to grapple with worsening insecurity, kidnappings, and violent attacks.
The controversy is further deepened by the fact that the Emir of Yashikira is still reeling from a recent midnight attack on his palace, during which suspected bandits reportedly abducted members of his immediate family, including his wives and children, and set parts of the palace ablaze.
