The Board of Trustees of the Zuru Emirate Development Society (ZEDS) has dissolved the organisation’s National Executive Committee led by retired Air Vice Marshal Bala Salau, with immediate effect.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Board of Trustees chaired by the Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami, Sami Gomo III, at his palace on Monday.
According to a statement signed by Abdullahi Idris Zuru and made available to journalists, the dissolution followed what the emirate described as the leadership’s “ineffectiveness and lukewarm attitude” towards peace, unity, development and security in the emirate.
The statement alleged that since assuming office in 2022, the dissolved leadership had made no significant contributions to education, socio-economic development, infrastructure or security.
It also accused the executives of distancing themselves from the people by staying mainly in Abuja, Kaduna, Lagos and Kano, while allegedly engaging in criticism of the emirate.
The Board further said the dissolved leadership failed to maintain regular consultations with community leaders and other stakeholders, which it considered necessary to complement government efforts in tackling infrastructure and security challenges.
Following the dissolution, the Board appointed Alhaji Yusuf Wade as the new National President of ZEDS and tasked him with repositioning the organisation.
The new leadership is expected to focus on infrastructure development, monthly contributions from Zuru indigenes across the country, and partnerships with mining companies through Corporate Social Responsibility agreements.
The statement said the organisation would pursue inclusive and non-partisan development across ethnic and religious communities, in line with the Emir of Zuru’s stated non-partisan position.
It described the emir as “a leader and father to all” and stressed that ZEDS must work with all communities regardless of political, ethnic or religious affiliation.
Wade is an experienced education administrator who retired as a director in the Ministry of Education. He also previously served as secretary to a committee of 16 professors chaired by former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, which worked on educational improvement.
Those present at the meeting included Major-General (Senator) Muhammad Magoro, Galadiman Zuru; Lieutenant General Ishaya Bamaiyi, Uban Yakin Zuru; Justice Danlami Zama Senchi, Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal; members of the Zuru Emirate Council; representatives of the five chiefdoms; local government chairmen; and district heads.
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