As uncertainty continues to surround the security of the throne of the Sultan of of Sokoto and the Traditional institution, a High Court in the state presided over by Justice Kabiru Ahmed has issued an order restraining Sokoto Governor, Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government earlier removed from their seats.
The order was sought separately by Buhari Tambuwal, Head of Tambuwal district and his Kebbe counterpart, Abubakar Kassim,, who are among the rulers removed by the Sokoto State Government, on the allegation of insurbodination and aiding insecurity in the state.
Justice Ahmed ordered the governor, his
Attorney General and the Sokoto Sultanate Council to revert to the status quo, pending the determination of the suit.
The judge directed that all actions be stayed particularly those of Kebbe and Tambuwal, pending the hearing and determination of the motion for interlocutory injunction duly filed before the court.
Recall earlier this week, a religious organisation, the Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), had alleged a plot by the state government to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.
It was in reaction to the claim that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday reminded the Sokoto government that the throne of the Sultan is an institution that must be jealously guarded and protected.
However, the Sokoto State Government while speaking to the matter pointed out that contrary to speculations by some persons and groups, the current administration has no plan to depose the Sultan.
