Mai Tangle: Group wants govt to probe alleged flogging of three youths by thugs
Chima Azubuike, Gombe
A group under the aegies of Tangale Intelligentsia Movement (TIM), on Tuesday, warned against what it described as reprisal from youths who were flogged for failing to pay obeisance to the newly installed Mai Tangle, Danladi Sanusi.
According to a press statement jointly signed by Benjamin Dangoma Tanglang; Organizing Secretary, and Ibrahim Melah Publicity Secretary, noted how three youths were beaten without justification.
Recall that the community was in chaos on March 19 following the prolonged pronouncement by the governor, which snowballed from protest to crisis.
The statement partly read, “We gathered reliably that after the Juma’at prayers of the above stated date, he (Malam Danladi) took a ride with some okada riders from Kumo town who were rallying around him, cheering him up like a new groom whose wedding was just concluded. The entourage went as far as Komta, by Hospital junction in Billiri town.
“On their way back to Poshiya, they came across some gentlemen seated around Kalkulum area of Bare ward, the thugs that he’s known to be carrying about insisted that they stand up and greet the man on the horse. They didn’t see the need to do so, as it is a strange practice to a Tangale man.
“Sadly, JORAM JONATHAN, MANASSEH ABUBAKAR MASA, JOTHAN JAPHET KASHERE. Were among the people who unjustly received beating on the account of not standing to greet Mallam Danladi, who was only taking a ride as an ordinary citizen as far as TIM and the Tangale people are concerned.”
The group hinted that it may be forced to proceed on litigation, following the perceived harassments.
“We would want to use this medium to warn that, while TIM is interested and ready to commence an action in the court of Law against Malam Danladi Sanusi for violating the fundamental rights of the three persons mentioned above, we want Malam Danladi Sanusi to know that he is not the Mai Tangle. Consequently, he cannot order people to respect him at all cost to the point of beating them. He should be reminded that he has been rejected and the best thing for him is to return to his masters and hide his face in shame.
“For the records, we want to caution Malam Danladi Sanusi and his thugs to desist from, and resist any temptation to embark on actions that are likely to trigger reprisals. The good people of Tangale kingdom have had enough of this rascality. It Must stop with immediate effect!
“We also want the general public to take special notice of the event under review. It will be recalled that Malam Danladi Sanusi was the one who Governor Inuwa Yahaya fought tooth and nail to impose on the Tangale people. Since his imposition and eventual rejection, Malam Danladi has been parading himself as Mai Tangale despite been rejected by all and sundry,” the statement added.
As a brotherly advice… Please TIM leave all this accept the faith and go on, (no man will leave forever), your actions to me is same with that of IPOB.