The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill through the first and second readings.

The amendment bill, if passed into law, will strip the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, of powers to appoint the kingmakers and to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things.

This development comes a day after the Muslim Rights Concern raised concerns about an alleged plan by the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, to depose the Sultan of Sokoto.

In a statement on Monday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, expressed alarm over the potential move, which comes amid controversy and tension following the deposition of several monarchs in Kano State.


He stressed that the Sultan’s role is not only traditional but also religious, extending beyond Sokoto to cover all Nigerian Muslims as their spiritual head.


Governor Aliyu had previously removed 15 traditional rulers for various offences.

However, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, cautioned against an alleged plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, by the Sokoto State government.

The state government, however, denied any plan to dethrone the monarch, describing the allegation as false.

The state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Danchadi, explained that the law guiding the appointment of traditional rulers in the state had not been changed.

Omooba77:
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill through the first and second readings.

The amendment bill, if passed into law, will strip the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, of powers to appoint the kingmakers and to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things.

This development comes a day after the Muslim Rights Concern raised concerns about an alleged plan by the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, to depose the Sultan of Sokoto.

In a statement on Monday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, expressed alarm over the potential move, which comes amid controversy and tension following the deposition of several monarchs in Kano State.

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He stressed that the Sultan’s role is not only traditional but also religious, extending beyond Sokoto to cover all Nigerian Muslims as their spiritual head.


Governor Aliyu had previously removed 15 traditional rulers for various offences.

However, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, cautioned against an alleged plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, by the Sokoto State government.

The state government, however, denied any plan to dethrone the monarch, describing the allegation as false.

The state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Danchadi, explained that the law guiding the appointment of traditional rulers in the state had not been changed.


https://punchng.com/breaking-sokoto-assembly-passes-emirate-council-amendment-bill/

Omooba77:

if passed into law, will strip the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, of powers to appoint the kingmakers and to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things.

https://punchng.com/breaking-sokoto-assembly-passes-emirate-council-amendment-bill/

Omooba77:

Governor Aliyu had previously removed 15 traditional rulers for various offences.

Omooba77:
Nlfpmod, this may set a bad tone......

FairlyUSEDpussy:
What's it with all dis northerners trying to dethrone their prominent kings sef.......

VillagePipu:
Oba of Benin should be very very careful, particularly with Obaseki.

That ugly failure can dethrone the Oba of Benin and still have him flogged on top as if he stole phone.

Babangidapikin:
Instead of Providing for your citizens, you are tampering with Traditional Institution. The Sultan has been one of the most hardworking Sultan I know in Nigeria...All this nonsense might eventually lead to a coup.

Enemyofpeace:
those governors are beginning to behave like little gods

VillagePipu:


Removal of Sultan Dasuki didn't lead to a coup, na removal of Sultan. You dey craze.

Any coup today, Nigeria automatically divides. The coupists will rule their region. Forget Middle belt and South. The coupists can do whatever they like provided it doesn't extend to the South.

Babangidapikin:
Instead of Providing for your citizens, you are tampering with Traditional Institution. The Sultan has been one of the most hardworking Sultan I know in Nigeria...All this nonsense might eventually lead to a coup. Taking us backward, all this Governor better be mature.