Wamakko’s eldest son Mahdi, five others turbanned
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s eldest son, Mahdi Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has been turbanned as ‘Yariman Wamakko’ by the newly turbanned District Head of Wamakko, Alhaji Ahmad Barade. Mahdi, 40, was
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s eldest son, Mahdi Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has been turbanned as ‘Yariman Wamakko’ by the newly turbanned District Head of Wamakko, Alhaji Ahmad Barade.
Mahdi, 40, was turbanned along five others as pioneer title holders in Wamakko District of Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
They are Alhaji Muhammad Sani Audu, ‘ Tafidan Wamakko’ ; Habibu Dan Galadima, ‘Dan Majen Wamakko’; Alhaji Mukhtar Jibrin Wamakko, ‘ Mainan Wamakko while Alhaji Mika’ ilu Bello also turbanned the ‘Dan Iyan Wamakko and Alhaji Anwar Sadat Muhammad as the ‘ Shattiman Wamakko’ .
The six new title holders were turbanned by the Baraden Wamakko shortly after his traditional turbanning shaving ceremony at the Gidan Kara country home of Senator Wamakko.
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The event attracted dignitaries among whom were the Ministers of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo and Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi; former deputy governor in the state, Chuso Abdullahi Dattijo; former Ambassador to Morocco, Abubakar Shehu Wurno; and Representatives of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto and Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
Others who witnessed the colourful ceremonies heralded with traditional and cultural activities, including durbar displayed by horse and camel riders, blacksmiths were the Northwest Zonal Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sadiq Isah Achida; state APC Chairman, Haruna S.Adiya, national and state Assembly members, top government functionaries, council chairmen, party stalwarts and politicians as well as members of the business community.
Also on display was traditional wrestling and boxing, the ‘Yan Tauri performance, the popular Fulani ‘sharo’ and Daro by the Sullubawa to showcase the heritage of the Hausa tradition.
