Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has dethroned 15 traditional rulers in the states.
The governor announced the denthronement on Tuesday through a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa.
The statement said the 15 traditional rulers were removed for insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties.
Those removed include the District Heads of Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa districts.
Others are those appointed by former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the tail end of his tenure.
Aliyu stated that those appointed by Tanmbuwal were haphazardly picked and are facing rejection from their subjects.
The governor said the cases involving the District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi had been recommended for further investigations.
The statement said : “They were dropped due to the nature of their appointment which 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.”. (vitalnewsngr.com)