Gov. Bala sets up committee for Sayawa Chiefdom review to report in 6 weeks

Executive Governor of Bauchi state, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi has constituted a BAUCHI STATE COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REPORTS OF JUSTICE BABALAKIN SHEHU AWAK AND JUSTICE BALA UMAR ON THE SAYAWA CHIEFDOM.

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In an effort to find a lasting solution to the lingering issues of the creation of sayawa chiefdom, His Excellency approved a 32 Man committee to resolve and report back in 6 weeks time.

Letter of appointment 

APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER, BAUCHI STATE COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION

OF REPORTS OF JUSTICE BABALAKIN, SIENU AWAK AND JUSTICE BALA UMAR
ON THE SAYAWA CHLEFDOM

I am directed to inform you that in an effort to find a lasting solution to the
lingering issue of the creation of Sayawa Chiefdom, His Excellency, Sen. Bala
Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Governor of Bauchi State has approved
your appointment as the Member of the above named Committee. The entire
membership and Terms of Reference of the Committee are as follows:-

A. MEMBERSHIP
1. Ambassador Jibrin Dada Chinade, OFR
Chairman
it. Sen. Adamu Ibrahim Gumba
Member
iii. Ambassador David Bala Gambar
iv. Major General Yakubu Usman (Rtd)
Prof. Salisu Shehu
vi. Sheikh Dan’azumi Musa T/Balewa
vii. State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)-
viii. Ibrahim Musa T/Balewa
ix. Surv. Yahaya Baba
Umar Barau Ningi, mni
xi. 2 Representatives of Bauchi Emirate Council
a. Alh. Garba Mohammed Noma Jarman Bauchi)
b. Yusuf Garba (Chairman Alkaleri LGA)
xii. Engr. Salmanu Mohammed
xiii. Prof. Sylvester S. Shikyil, SAN
xiv. Prof. S. M. Yalams
xv. Chairman of ZAAR Devt. Association
XVI. Chairman of JHAR Forum
xvii. Hon. Aminu Tukur Duguryel
XX.
xvil. Engr. Ahmed Moh’d Yakubu Jumba
representing Jamaatul Nasril Islam (JNI)
xviii. Chairman, Zauren Gwanto
xix. Representative of Ministry for Local
Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Representative of Ministry of Justice
xxl. Representative of Local Government Service Commission-
xxil. Representative of Bauchi State House of Assembly
xxili. Hon. Musa Mohammed Lumo, Members representing
Lere/Bula Constituency in the State House of Assembly-
xxiv. Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada, Member representing
Bogoro Constituency in the State House of Assembly
XXV. Hon. Bala All, Member representing Dass Constituency
in the State House of Assembly
xxvi. Representatives of the 2 Major Political Parties (PDP & APC)
xxvil. Surv. Adamu Chindo, former Deputy Surveyor General-
xxvili. Barr. Kefas Magaji, Special Adviser, Legal Matters –
xxix. Hashimu Yakubu
Secretary
Special Adviser, Gen. Services, SSG’s Office
XXX. Danjuma Garba
Permanent Secretary, General Services
Department SSG’s Office
-Asst. Secretary

Terms of Reference:
1. To resolve the issue of Sayawa Chiefdom as recommended by Justice
Babalakin, Shehu Awak and Justice Bala Umar’s Committees and the

enabling Law on the creation of the Chiefdom;
11. To establish the demarcation, allocation of capital and the modalities for
the appointment of the Chief, his Class and Title;
ill. To discuss and resolve all agitations within the Chiefdom including
resettlement of those driven out of Tafawa Balewa Town at Burgel
Junction;
iv. To recommend Legal modalities of establishing the Chiefdom if necessary,
V. To report on any matter incidental to the assignment;
vi. To submit report within six (6) weeks from the date of inauguration.

1. Your appointment is informed by your track record of honesty, hard work,
   transparency, fairness and fear of God. It is hoped that you will bring these
   qualities to bear in the discharge of this onerous assignment to resolve the issue
   of the Sayawa Chiefdom once and for all, please

IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD KASHIM
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT