The Adamawa State Government has officially withdrawn the traditional title of *Waziri Adamawa* from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, citing a new indigeneship policy that redefines eligibility for emirate council positions. The revocation was announced in a circular dated June 20, 2025, and signed by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs. The directive is part of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s broader restructuring of traditional institutions, following the establishment of new chiefdoms across the state. Historically the second most prestigious title in the Adamawa Emirate after the *Lamido*, the Waziri position now falls under revised criteria that restrict council appointments to indigenes of six districts: Yola South, Yola North, Girei, Mayo-Belwa, Song, and Zumo. Atiku, a native of Jada Local Government Area—part of the Ganye Chiefdom—no longer qualifies under the new policy. The circular emphasized that the new rules apply to all emirate council members and titleholders across the state, potentially affecting several others from outside the designated areas. Although the government describes the measure as strictly administrative, observers view it as politically charged. Tensions have reportedly been escalating between Governor Fintiri and Atiku, both prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections. Atiku has since been linked to discussions with figures like Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Senator Aishatu Binani, sparking talk of a potential opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 polls. Adding to the controversy is a proposed bill before the Adamawa State House of Assembly that would grant the governor authority to depose traditional rulers and appoint their successors. Critics argue that such a law could centralize excessive power in the executive and undermine the independence of traditional institutions.