Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has suspended Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru, the Emir of Daware, indefinitely.
After an investigation, Ja’afaru, the previous district head of Daware in Fufore Local Government, was found guilty of a number of offences, including corruption, poor management, and security breaches.
The Permanent Secretary Chieftiancy Affairs, Adama Mamman, instructed the district head to turn over all government property under his control to the district secretary in a letter dated April 25, 2025.
Part of the letter read, “Following a series of complaints made against you for maladministration, corruption, breach of security, confiscation of farmlands and creating a vacuum that has led to all traditional issues remaining unattended, as a result of your non-staying in your domain, I am therefore directed by the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, to suspend you from office indefinitely.
“You are, therefore, requested to hand over all government properties in your possession to the district scribe pending further actions”.
Fintiri has consistently insisted that his fight against corruption will not spare any sector in the state.