Deposed Emir becomes Zamfara PDP deputy chairman

The deposed Emir of Bakura in Zamfara, Alhaji Hassan Marafa on Monday emerged as the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Marafa emerged during  the party’s state congress held in Gusau on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marafa was appointed Emir of Bakura in 2010 by former governor, Aliyu Mamuda, but was removed by the immediate past governor, Abdulaziz Yari who replaced  him with the current Emir, Alhaji Bello Sani.

Marafa would now deputize for the chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha who was re-elected for second term during the state congress of the party, supervised by the former Niger governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu.

Other excos are; Alhaji Hamisu Modomawa (State Secretary), Hajiya Ai Maradun (Vice-Chairman, Zamfara West), Alhaji Sani Sada (Vice-Chairman North), Alhaji Isa Maigemu (Vice-Chairman Central) and Alhaji Sule Anka (Auditor).