Emir of Keffi Set To Turban Buratai as Garkuwan
By Olorunfemi Adejuyigbe
The Emir of keffi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III in conjunction with the Keffi Emirate council is set to turban His Excellency, (Lt.Gen.Rtd) Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai, former chief of Army staff as Garkuwan Keffi.
Information available to us revealed that the turbaning ceremony will hold on Friday, July 8th, 2022 at the Emir’s palace, keffi, Nasarawa state by 2:30pm.
According to our source, the choice of Ambassador Buratai as the new Garkuwan was based on his spectacular achievements and contributions to Keffi and Nigeria in general.
It would be recalled that the Former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai was conferred with an honorary chieftaincy title of Jagunmolu of Sakiland.He received the instruments/Certificate of Office from the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyedepo on Saturday, May 7th, 2022.
He was also conferred with the traditional tittle of Kauran Gusau, by the Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello.
The tittle according to the emir was born out of the COAS efforts in stemming banditry; coupled with his zeal to quell insurgency in the northern part of the country.
