{"id":17654,"date":"2026-11-14T13:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T13:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/bauchi-suspends-emir-of-lame-over-alleged-abuse-of-office\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T13:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T13:15:48","slug":"bauchi-suspends-emir-of-lame-over-alleged-abuse-of-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/bauchi-suspends-emir-of-lame-over-alleged-abuse-of-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi suspends Emir of Lame over alleged abuse of office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"256\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bauchi-suspends-Emir-of-Lame-over-alleged-abuse-of-office.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bauchi suspends Emir of Lame over alleged abuse of office\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bauchi State Government has suspended the Emir of Lame, Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu Lame, over allegations of abuse of office, unlawful interference in land administration and unauthorised collection of levies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government also constituted a 12-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry, chaired by a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Sani Mohammed, to investigate the allegations and submit its report within three weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other allegations against the monarch include interference in mining operations and arbitrary exercise of traditional authority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state government said the suspension followed petitions and intelligence reports from community leaders, stakeholders and security agencies concerning activities allegedly capable of threatening peace and security in the emirate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It explained that although the Emir had responded to the allegations, his explanations were considered unsatisfactory, prompting the decision to constitute the investigative panel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the government emphasised that the allegations remained unproven and assured that the monarch would be given an opportunity to defend himself before the panel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The suspended Emir was directed to remain within the emirate throughout the investigation and barred from performing official and traditional functions pending the submission of the panel\u2019s report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Senior Councillor of the Lame Emirate Council, Alhaji Bala Abubakar Gumau, popularly known as Galadiman Lame, has been directed to oversee the day-to-day administration of the emirate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government urged residents, traditional titleholders and other stakeholders in Toro Local Government Area to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperate with the investigative panel.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/bauchi-suspends-emir-of-lame-over-alleged-abuse-of-office\/\">Bauchi suspends Emir of Lame over alleged abuse of office<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has suspended the Emir of Lame, Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu Lame, over allegations of abuse of office, unlawful interference in land administration and&hellip; 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