Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has removed 15 District Heads from their positions due to alleged insubordination, involvement in land racketeering, facilitation of insecurity, and misuse of public properties. The announcement of their dethronement was made by the Governor's press secretary, Abubakar Bawa, in a statement issued on Tuesday evening.

Among those dethroned are District Heads such as Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, Illela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa. Additionally, individuals appointed by former Governor Aminu Tambuwal towards the end of his tenure were also affected.

According to the statement, their removal was attributed to the irregular nature of their appointment and the rejection by their respective subjects. Those affected include Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gongono, Sarkin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal, and Sarkin Yamman Torankavwa.

Cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori, and Gagi have been recommended for further investigation. Meanwhile, Sarkin Yakin Binji, a senior counselor in the Sultanate Council, has been transferred to Bunkari, while the District Head of Sabon Birni has been deployed to Gatawa.

Seven other District Heads have been retained by the government, including Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar III Churoman Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Maccido Barayar Zaki, Abubakar Salame Sarkin Arewan Salame, and Aminu Bello Sarkin Yamman. 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, appointed as Magajin Garin Sokoto, was instructed to revert to his former position as Sarkin Rafin Gumbi district.

The actions were taken 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 set up by the state government, according to the statement.

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