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SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT DETHRONES TRADITIONAL LEADERS FOR ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME


Sokoto State Government has announced the dethronement of about 15 traditional leaders for allegedly aiding insecurity.

This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to the governor, His Excellency, Aliyu Ahmad, noting that four others are being investigated.  
 
The dethroned rulers were accused of aiding insecurity, land racketeering and other crime related cases.
 
Bawa said seven other traditional leaders were retained while the District Heads of Sabon Birni Local Government and his Binji counterpart were transferred to Gatawa and Bubkari Districts respectively.
 
The statement reads in part: “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, while 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 Sarkin Gabas Rarah.” 

Series of complaints alleging involvement of some traditional heads preceded this development, hence government decision to dig deep into the matter with a view to take decisive action.

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