Governor Aliyu removes 15 prominent traditional rulers
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has removed fifteen District Heads from office on charges of misuse of public property, land racketeering, collaboration in insecurity, and insubordination.
A statement made public on Tuesday in Sokoto by the governor’s press secretary, Abubakar Bawa listed the affected District Heads to include individuals nominated by former governor Aminu Tambuwal.
Bawa stated, “They were dropped due to the nature of their appointment which was, according to the statement, haphazardly done and rejected by their subjects.”
Among those dethroned are Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gongono, Sarkin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal, and Sarkin Yamman Torankavwa.
The statement also mentioned that cases involving the District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori, and Gagi have been recommended for further investigation.
Furthermore, Sarkin Yakin Binji, a senior counsellor in the Sultanate Council, was transferred to Bunkari, while the District Head of Sabon Birni was deployed to Gatawa.
Seven other District Heads were retained by the government, including Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar III Churoman Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Maccido Barayar Zaki, Abubakar Salame Sarkin Arewan Salame, and Aminu Bello Sarkin Yamman Balle. Additionally, Mahmoud Yabo Sarkin Gabas Dandin Mahe, Mukhtari Tukur Ambarura Sarkin Gabas Ambarura, and Malam Isa Rarah Sarkin Gabas of Rarah District were retained.
The district heads of Tsaki and Asare were also retained, while Abdulkadir Mujeli, who served as Magajin Garin Sokoto, was instructed to return to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.
These decisions were made based on the 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 established by the state government.
