As the selection of the New Etsu Agaie has been narrowed down to three district heads from the emirate, the governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has assured that he would not interfere in the selection process of a new royal father for the emirate by the people.
LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that 13 persons had indicated interest but were narrowed down to the three District Heads; Yusuf Nuhu of Goyiko, Nuhu Attahiru district of Edoko and Tsado Kawu of Nami.
The selection process is to be conducted by the seven kingmakers of the emirate following the death of the former Etsu Agaie, Mohammed Kudu Abubakar.
There were speculations that the kingmakers had their first meeting last weekend but no decision was yet taken by the government.
According to Aliyu who spoke at the turbanning of Alhaji Mohammed Muazu Bawa as Sarkin Yakin Kontagora, Alhaji Ibrahim Wali as Garkuwan Kontagora, Dr Joshua Nuhu Bawa as Kauran Kontagora and Hon. Sa’adatu Kolo (Sagin Nupe Kontagora), he will never interfere with the selection process of the new Etsu of Agaie because he respects the wishes of the people.
Aliyu who said he was waiting for the decision of the kingmakers, admonished the people to choose wisely as they needed a leader that would encourage development, peaceful coexistence, provision of security and pursue collective aspirations of the people.
On the 2015 election, Aliyu said it was the turn of Niger north to produce the next governor going by PDP zoning arrangement but advised the people to shun ethno-religious politics.
He said the people must harness their diversity towards presenting a credible candidate for governorship in 2015 saying that, “It is the turn of zone C, based on the rotation policy of the PDP in Niger.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the people to choose candidates based on proven integrity to provide the state with dividends of democracy”.