Dakwa Community Petitions Emir of Suleja Over Threats to Peace, Boundary Dispute

By Usman Aliyu

The Village Head of Dakwa, Malam Zakari Garba Jagaba, has petitioned the Emir of Suleja, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Awwal Ibrahim, CON, over alleged threats to peace, security and traditional leadership in Dakwa community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

In a petition dated October 31, 2026, and made available to newsmen, the traditional ruler, speaking on behalf of the Dakwa community, appealed for urgent intervention by the Suleja Emirate Council to avert a possible breakdown of law and order arising from lingering leadership and boundary disagreements between Dakwa and Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The community specifically expressed concern over the alleged activities of Alhaji Alhassan Musa Baba Chukuri, popularly known as Sarkin Magani, whom it accused of actions capable of creating tension and disrupting the peaceful coexistence of residents.

According to the petition, the continued interference in the traditional administration of Dakwa, which is under Suleja Emirate and Tafa Local Government, is a threat to the peace that the area has enjoyed for years.

The Village Head noted that Dakwa has always remained a peaceful, law-abiding community loyal to the Suleja Emirate Council and the Niger State Government, and urged the Emir to use his revered office to call all parties to order.

“We are appealing to His Royal Highness, our father, to intervene quickly to preserve peace, our history and our traditional institution. Dakwa people are for peace and progress,” the petition stated.

The community further called on security agencies and the Niger State Government to support the Emirate in ensuring that no individual or group truncates the peace in the area.

As of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach Alhaji Alhassan Musa Baba Chukuri for his reaction were unsuccessful.

Every efforts to reach Alhaji Alhassan Musa Baba Chukuri for his reaction proved abortive.