Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has deposed 15 district heads on allegations of insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity, and converting public properties.
The announcement was made in a statement by the Governor’s press secretary, Abubakar Bawa, on Tuesday evening.
The deposed district heads include those from Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa districts. Others were appointed by former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the end of his administration.
“They were dropped due to the nature of their appointment which was according to the statement was haphazardly done and rejection by their subjects.
“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 indicated that cases involving the District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori, and Gagi have been recommended for further investigation.
Also, a senior counselor in the Sultanate Council, Sarkin Yakin Binji, was transferred to Bunkari, while the District Head of Sabon Birni was deployed to Gatawa.
Bawa also noted in the statement 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.
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 was appointed as Magajin Garin Sokoto, was asked to revert to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.
According to the statement, all these actions were the result of recommendations from 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.
