Zamfara State government has deposed the Emir of Zurmi, Atiku Muhammadu, and the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, over their alleged links with bandits in the state.
Also sacked is the District Head of Birnin Tsaba, Sulaiman Ibrahim, for the same alleged offence.
The Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Babangida Zurmi, said the sack took place on Wednesday evening following the recommendations of a whitepaper by a committee on insecurity in the state.
The Emirs’ sack came weeks after the state governor was criticized for distributing 260 luxury cars including 17 Cadillac escalades to traditional rulers in the state.
During a ceremony to distribute the cars to the traditional rulers, the governor said the car gifts were part of the efforts of the state government to solve the lingering security challenges in the state.