Newspointer June 28, 2024
By our reporter
The Sokoto State Government has reacted to court’s order on the Deposed District Heads in the state.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Sokoto state Barrister Nasiru Binji, while briefing Journalists on Friday said, the court Order on the two District Heads recently deposed by the state government has been vacated since June 20, 2024.
Recalled that, on June 13, 2024 the Sokoto State High Court ordered a stay of all actions and or further actions in connection with all matters dealing with and or pertaining to the removal and or dethronement of District Heads in Sokoto State.
While ruling on the exparte applications in a suit filed by the deposed District Heads of Tambuwal and Kebbe, Alhaji Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal and Alhaji Abubakar Kassim against Governor Ahmed Aliyu and others, Justice Kabir Ahmad ordered parties involved in the matter to maintain status quo pending the determination of the suit.
The Sokoto Attorney General in his reaction noted that the district heads stand deposed as the court order ceased to exist seven days after it was granted, citing Order 13 Rule 3 (3) of the High Court of Sokoto State Civil Procedure Rules 2015.
He said, “by the operation of Order 13 Rule 3 (3) of the High Court of Sokoto State Civil Procedure Rules 2015 the Order has abated (vacated) automatically. Because the Order was made exparte.
The duration of the order is 7 days, the order was given on 13 of June 2024, therefore it vacated on the 20th June.” He explained.
The Sokoto government had in April 2024, sacked 15 district heads over their allegation ranging from insubordination, aiding insecurity, land racketeering, conversion of public properties for personal use, and in the overriding public interest.
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