April 24, (THEWILL)- The Sokoto State Government has sacked 15 district heads for allegedly aiding insecurity and engaging in land racketeering.
A statement signed by Press Secretary to the Government, Abubakar Bawa, said six were sacked over non-compliance with due process in their appointments while 4 others are still being investigated
Bawa added that seven others were retained in their places while the district heads of Sabon Birni Local Government and his counterpart from Binji were transferred to Gatawa and Bunkari districts respectively.
The statement said the action was based on the recommendations of the committee earlier set up by Governor Ahmed Aliyu-led government, to review the appointment of traditional leaders, renaming of higher institutions and dissolution of Governing Boards of State parastatals.
“District Heads of Tsaki and Asara are to retain their seats. Cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgore and Gagi were recommended for further investigation.”
“The District Heads of Sabon Birni and 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 the process”, the statement reads in part.
It added that Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar has been retained as the Ciroma 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 also got their positions retained 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 Saekin Gabas Rarah.”
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