- Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has sacked 15 district heads over their alleged connection with land racketeering, insecurity and public property conversion
- Abubakar Bawa, the chief press secretary to Governor Aliyu, announced the dethronements of the traditional rulers in a statement
- Some of the affected monarchs were said to have been appointed by the former governor of the state, Aminu Tambuwal, towards the end of his tenure
Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has deposed 15 district chiefs for suspected insubordination, land racketeering, assisting insecurity, and conversion of public property.
On Tuesday evening, April 23, Abubakar Bawa, the governor’s press secretary, issued a statement announcing the dethronement.
