By Garba Mohammad
The Gangwari Ganye Alh. Umar A. Sanda and his council will confer chieftaincy titles on former Defence Minister General Theophilus Danjuma (retired ) as Gang Pan ( the shield),as well as an elder statesman Tanko Yakasai as the Kauran Ganye.
A statement by the Ganye Traditional council has stated that the conferment of title on TY Danjuma along that of his wife Senator Daisy Danjuma as Yan Pira ( Special Adviser) of Ganye Chiefdom comes up on the sixth of September,2014.
According to a statement made available to newsmen, the ceremony will be performed by the Gangwari Ganye, while dignitaries expected to grace the investiture ceremony former head of states, Governors and other technocrats.
The statement further that the turbaning ceremony of Tanko Yakasai (Kauran Ganye) will be performed on a later date.
It stated that General TY Danjuma has a way with words and with life in general as the former minister His wife as well as Tanko Yakasai, were believed to have contributed immensely to the Ganye chiefdom.
Reports indicates that already Ganye town,venue of the event has started wearing a new look with Chamba speaking communities working assiduously for the epoch -making event.
“crème of personalities within and outside country are expected to grace the turbaning ceremony. The event will also showcase the cultural heritage of chamba speaking nation,’’ the statement added.
Ganye chiefdom is among famous traditional kingdoms in Africa that is blessed with abundant human and natural resources including a renowned International Cattle Market in Ganye town,the food basket of Adamawa.
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