The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the deposition of two traditional rulers in the State.
Those affected are the traditional ruler of Piriga of Chiefdom, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna; and his Arak counterpart, His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah.
The development was contained in a statement on Monday by the Commissioner of Local Government, Hajiya Umma K Ahmad.
He noted that the two affected traditional rulers cease to hold their respective offices from Monday, 22nd May, 2023.
The statement added, “The District Head of Garun Kurama, Mr. Babangida Sule, will oversee the affairs of Piriga Chiefdom, pending the appointment of a new chief, while the Council Secretary has been directed to initiate the process for the appointment of a new Chief.
“Mr. Gomna Ahmadu, the Council Secretary of Arak Chiefdom, will oversee the affairs of the chiefdom and also initiate the process for the appointment of a new Chief.
“The government found unacceptable the response of HH General Iliyah Yammah to the query regarding his appointment of four district heads, contrary to the one approved for his chiefdom, and his non-residence within Arak chiefdom.’’
“The deposition of HH Jonathan Zamuna follows the recent communal clashes between the Gure and Kitimi communities of Piriga chiefdom in Lere LGA, and his non-residence within the chiefdom.”
In a similar development, the Kaduna State Government has announced the immediate disengagement of the village heads of Aban, Abujan Mada and Anjil all in Arak Chiefdom.
