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Gov Aliyu dethrones 15 traditional rulers

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 Sokoto state Governor Ahmed Aliyu has dethrone 15 District
heads over alleged insubordination,  Land
racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties.

 

The press secretary to the Governor Abubakar Bawa announced
the dethronement  on Tuesday evening in a
statement.

 

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The District Heads dethroned include: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo,
Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district.

 

Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu
Tambuwal at the tail end of his administration.

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“They were dropped due to the nature of their appointment
which was according to the statement was haphazardly done and rejection by
their subjects.

 

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

 

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

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

 

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Bawa also in a statement 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.

 

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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 appointed as Magajin Garin Sokoto was asked to go
back to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.

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All this accirding the statement 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.



Source link: Nigerianeye

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