Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu dethrones 15 traditional leaders

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update

The Sokoto State Government has announced the immediate dethronement of 15 traditional leaders for various offenses bordering on promoting insecurity, land extortion and others, while 4 others remain under investigation.

Announcing the state government’s decision in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, 15 have been dethroned, six of them for failure to observe due process in their appointment.

According to Bawa, seven other traditional leaders were also 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 was a recommendation of the committee earlier set up by the Ahmed Aliyu-led government to review the appointment of traditional leaders, renaming of higher institutions and dissolution of boards of directors of parastatals other than statutory bodies.

The statement read in part:
“The district heads of Tsaki and Asara should retain their seats. Cases involving the district heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi were recommended for further investigation.”

“The district heads of Sabon Birni and 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 appointment for various offenses bordering on promoting insecurity, land extortion and conversion of public property for personal use among 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 deposed and therefore their appointments did not follow the process.”

He also disclosed that Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar has been retained as the Ciroman Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki Mohammed Maccido as Barayan Zaki, Abubakar Bukari Salame as Sarkin Arewan Salame, while Alhaji Aminu Aliyu Balle remained Sarkin Yamman Balle.

Others who were also retained 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 retains Rarah Saekin Gabas Rarah”.