Katsina: Traditional Ruler Sacked Over Links With Terrorists

The Katsina Emirate Council has confirmed the removal of a top district head, the Makaman Katsina, Idris Sulefor, for helping terrorism in his domain.

In a letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES dated January 19, 2023, the Kauran Katsina, who is the district head of Rimi, Aminu Nuhu-Abdulkadir, said the Makama was dismissed after a state government committee found him guilty of charges levelled against him by his people.

“Following a letter the emirate council received from the office of the Secretary Government of the State with reference number SEC/54/Vol. VI/1416, in which the executive governor confirmed that the allegations against you are true.

"The issues raised against you have led to the disruption of peace in your area.

"The emirate council, therefore, wishes to inform you that you’ve been relieved of your duties as Makaman Katsina, district head of Bakori,” Abdulkadir, who is the senior Kingmaker at the emirate, said.

Emirate spokesperson, Ibrahim Bindawa, confirmed the sack to the online newspaper.

The sacked Makaman Katsina has joined a long list of monarchs in the North-west dismissed for allegedly siding with terrorists that have been unleashing mayhem on residents for over a decade.

The act of terrorism has led to the death and displacement of millions of people.