The government of Zamfara State has dethroned two emirs and a district head over allegations of aiding the efforts of bandits terrorising communities in the state.
The dethroned monarchs are the Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, and the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar.
Also, Alhaji Sulaiman Ibrahim, the District Head of Birnin Tsaba, was affected.
The dethronement was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, after the council meeting which was chaired by the Acting Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed Nasiha Gusau.
The recommendation of a six-man white paper committee constituted by the state government to review the report of two different committees earlier set up to investigate the role of the three traditional rulers in the activities of banditry in the state was upheld by the Council.
The three affected monarchs had earlier been suspended by the state government after wide allegations of involvement in the activities of bandits in the state.
Also, the findings of the committees revealed abuse of land act the State and the government ordered reversal to status quo involving the lands illegally allotted.
The commissioner revealed that the government also ordered that every land title issued by the affected traditional leaders be revoked.
The Commissioner added: “The State Executive Council has also directed the state’s Ministry of Justice to issue an executive order to back up the council’s resolution.”
The dethronement of the traditional leaders occurred 10 months after they were suspended by the state government.
SUPPORT NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS
If you like our work and want to keep enjoying what we offer, kindly support us by donating to the Nigerian Canadian News through the button below.
