Traditional and community leaders in the Sokoto East Senatorial District have religingushed their titles and declared support for Senator Ibrahim Lamido representing the senatorial zone.
The leaders at a press conference in Sokoto, said they decided to support the senator because of his drive in curtailing insecurity in their villages.
Lamido and two other federal lawmakers had accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration in the state of not adequately addressing the people’s concerns.
The senator, who is also an APC member, accused the party and Governor Ahmed Aliyu of not doing enough to support internally displaced persons scattered across the state and fighting against banditry.
Sokoto has, in recent years, become an epicenter of bandits and terrorists atrocities.
However, the traditional and community leaders, who attended yesterday’s press conference to show solidarity with Lamido are Ubandoman Gatawa, Danmalan Ubandawaki, Salihu Dealer Katukan Gobir, Isah Haruna, Dangaladima Bashar, Hassan S Fada, Yakubu Maigari, Malam Haruna Village head of Kumbuli, Alhaji Ibrahim Gatawa and Mu’azu Mohammed Gatawa.
Others are Nasiru Angi, Masur Yanusa, Shamsu Ahmed PRO, Garba Saidu, Malam Addini Matasa, Aliyu Mohammed, Mubarak Idris Gatawa, Maigari Lawali Shuaibu, Maigari Bashar Kanwuri, Maigari Sale Danfaru, Maigari Haruna Tsalba, Maigari Nasiru Hande, Maigari Umaru Danfaru, Maigari. jadi Taketsaba, Maigari Samaila Jatau, Maigari Hassan Maifata, Maigari Ayuba Kwadare.
The rest are Murtala Ubandoman Gobir, Abdulahi Ima Exco, Aliyu Mahe Gobir , Hassan Mailafiya, Chairman Tylor, Malam Labbo Mai Dussa, Samaila Katambara, Lawali Sarkin Makera, Babangida Sodangi, Alhaji Bale Gajare and Alhaji Malami Katuma.
The mass resignation of traditional titles comes after the resignation of the District Head of Sabon Birni, Abdullahi Muhammad Bawa.
Bawa, in his resignation letter said he resigned his position as district head of Sabon Birni with effect from October 16, 2024.
