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Sokoto Gov, Aliyu deposes 15 traditional rulers

afolabi by afolabi
April 24, 2024
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Governor Ahmed Aliyu
  • They were removed due to the circumstances surrounding their appointment which was haphazardly done and rejection by their subjects.

At least district heads have been dethroned in Sokoto state by governor Ahmed Aliyu.

The dethroned traditional rulers were removed for alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties.

Their dethronement is contained in a statement by the press secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, on Tuesday in Sokoto.

Among the District Heads dethroned are: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district.

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Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal in the dying days of his administration.

They were removed due to the circumstances surrounding their appointment, which was according to the statement, was haphazardly done and rejection by their subjects.

“They are Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gongono, Sarkin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal and Sarkin Yamman Torankavwa,” added the statement.

According to the statement, the cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi have been recommended for further investigations.

Similarly the Sarkin Yakin Binji, a senior counselor in the Sultanate Council, was transfered to Bunkari while the District Head of Sabon Birni was deployed to Gatawa.

Bawa also noted that seven other District Heads have been retained by the government.

They include Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar III Churoman Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Maccido Barayar Zaki, Abubakar Salame Sarkin Arewan Salame, and Aminu Bello Sarkin Yamman Balle.

Others are Mahmoud Yabo Sarkin Gabas Dandin Mahe, Mukhtari Tukur Ambarura Sarkin Gabas Ambarura and Malam Isa Rarah Sarkin Gabas of Rarah District.

The district heads of Tsaki and Asare were also retained, while Abdulkadir Mujeli, who was appointed as Magajin Garin Sokoto, was asked to return to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.

The statement said this was as a result of recommendations of the Committee on the Review of Appointments of Traditional Rulers, Renaming of Tertiary institutions and the Dissolution of Governing Councils of State Parastatals set up by the state government

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