The Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has appointed caretakers for the 23 local government areas in the state.
The appointment followed the expiration of their tenures, a statement by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Muhammad Mainasara Ahmad, on Tuesday said.
“Consequent to the expiration of tenure of local government councils as provided under Local Government (Amendment) Law No. 6 of 2016, the state Governor has approved the appointment of the following as Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 local government areas pending the conduct of the Local Government election.”
The appointees are:
1. Wadata Muhammad- Binji LGA
2. Shehu Muhammad- Bodinga LGA
3. Umar Buda- Dange/Shuni LGA
4. Abdul-Wahab Yahaya- Goronyo LGA
5. Aminu A. Aya- Gwadabawa LGA
6. Abubakar Yusuf Dan-Ali- Isa LGA
7. Yahaya Abdullahi Gandi- Rabah LGA
8. Jafaru Hamza- Kware LGA
9. Umaru Danyaro- Sabon Birni LGA
10. Bello Muhammad Gunki- Silame LGA
11. Aliyu Dantani Shagari- Shagari LGA
12. Mustapha Shehu Sokoto- Sokoto North LGA
13. Faruku Abdulrahman Sayudi- Sokoto South LGA
14. Nasiru Babata- Tambuwal LGA
15. Ibrahim Muhammad Lawal- Tangaza LGA
16. Abubakar Salihu- Tureta LGA
17. Bello Abubakar Gwiwa- Wamakko LGA
18. Lawal Marafa Fakku- Kebbe LGA
19. Abdulkadir Arzika Wurno- Wurno LGA
20. Garba Yakubu Tsitse- Gada LGA
21. Aliyu Shehu Illela- Illela LGA
22. Bello Wakili Bachaka- Gudu LGA
23. Haliru Abubakar Kilgori- Yabo LGA
The SSG also stated that “the appointment takes effect from 11th April, 2023.
“In the same vein, the state Governor has also approved the reconstitution of the Caretaker Councillors for the 23 local government areas, the appointments of which will be formalized in due course,” the SSG explained.
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Hmmmmmm, I can see that some of the chairmen remains on their seats, politics is indeed a dirty game