Sokoto Govt Orders Dethronment Of 15 Traditional Leaders, Investigates Four

No fewer than fifteen traditional leaders have been dethroned by the Sokoto State Government for various offences.

Four others are also being investigated for other offences.

The offences bordered on aiding insecurity, land racketeering and others.

The development followed the recommendations of the committee set up by Governor Ahmed Aliyu to review the appointment of traditional leaders, the renaming of higher institutions, and the dissolution of Governing Boards of parastatals other than the statutory bodies.

Their dethronement with immediate effect was announced by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the Governor.

Bawa also said seven other traditional leaders were retained, while the District Heads of Sabon Birni local government and his counterpart from Binji were transferred to Gatawa and Bubkari districts, respectively.

The statement reads: “District Heads of Tsaki and Asara are to retain their seats. Cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi were recommended for further investigation.

“The District Heads of Sabon Birni and that of Binji have been transferred to Gatawa and Bubkari Districts respectively .

“The District Heads of Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tullawa, Illela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu and that of Giyawa have been relieved of their appointments for various offences bordering on aiding insecurity, land racketeering, conversion of public properties for personal use amongst others.

“The District Heads of Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gogono, Saekin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal and Sarkin Yamman Toroankawa have all been dropped hence their appointments didn’t follow process.”

The government said Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar has been retained as the Ciroman Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki Mohammed Maccido as Barayan Zaki, Abubakar Bukari Salame as Sarkin Arewan Salame, and Alhaji Aminu Aliyu Balle remained Sarkin Yamman Balle.

Others who retain their positions: include Alhaji Mahmud Shahu Yabo as Sarkin Gabas Dandin Mahe, Alhaji Muntari Muhammad Tukur Ambarura as Sarkin Gabas Ambarura, while Malam Isa Aliyu Rarah retains Saekin Gabas Rarah.”