Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has removed 15 District heads from their positions due to allegations of insubordination, involvement in land racketeering, contributing to insecurity, and misappropriation of public properties.
Governor Abubakar Bawa’s press secretary, Abubakar Bawa, announced the removal on Tuesday evening in a statement.
The dethroned District Heads include: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa districts.
Among them were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal towards 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 also indicated that cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori, and Gagi have been recommended for further investigations.
Furthermore, the Sarkin Yakin Binji, a senior counselor in the Sultanate Council, has been relocated to Bunkari, while the District Head of Sabon Birni has been reassigned to Gatawa.
Bawa, in another statement, mentioned that seven other District heads have been retained by the government. These 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 include Mahmoud Yabo, Sarkin Gabas Dandin Mahe; Mukhtari Tukur Ambarura, Sarkin Gabas Ambarura; and Malam Isa Rarah, Sarkin Gabas of Rarah District.
Additionally, the district heads of Tsaki and Asare were retained, while Abdulkadir Mujeli, who was appointed as Magajin Garin Sokoto, was instructed to return to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.
According to the statement, 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.