Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmadu Bello Danbaba as the new Magajin Garin Sokoto and Senior Councillor in the Sultanate Council.
Danbaba, a great-grandson of the late Ahmadu Bello — the Sardauna of Sokoto and former Premier of Northern Nigeria — succeeds his father, Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, who previously held the revered traditional title.
The appointment was made following recommendations from the Sultanate Council and is part of a broader step that saw the approval of 26 district heads to fill vacant traditional stools in the state.
Those appointed include Ibrahim Muhammad Sanyinna as Ardon Sanyinna; Aminu Buhari Galadima as Sarkin Gabas Durbawa; Alhaji Abdullahi Saidu Sifawa as Sarkin Kudun Sifawa; Alhaji Hamza Muhammad Dahiru as Sarkin Kudun Ummaruma; Aminu Ubandoma Abdullahi as Ubandoman Garin Hamma’ali; Alhaji Muhammadu Mode Guiwa as Sarkin Kudun Guiwa; and Ibrahim Isah as Sarkin Kudun Gatawa.
Others are Abubakar Umar Dogondaji as Sarkin Yamma Dogondaji; Abdulrahman Yarin Gandi as Yarin Gandi; Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Bello Bingaje as Sarkin Kabin Yabo; Shiitu Bello Ayama as Bunun Gongono; Malam Sambo Bello as Sarkin Yamma Giyawa; Abdulrahman Abubakar Wandara as Marafan Tangaza; Alhaji Abdullahi Amadu as Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina; Bello Sani Yartsakuwa as Sarkin Kudun Yartsakuwa; Ahmed Dahiru Tambuwal as Sarkin Tambuwal; Alhaji Bello Sani Torankawa as Sarkin Yamma Torankawa; Alhaji Lawali Labbo Margai as Sarkin Kabin Kebbe; and Abdullahi Dangaladima as Sarkin Gobir Sabon Birni.
Also appointed are Alhaji Abdulkadir Abubakar Chacho as Dangaladiman Kwargaba; Alhaji Kabiru Marafa as Marafan Alkammu; Sulaiman Abdullahi Madawaki as Sarkin Gabas Tulluwa; Sahabi Isah Wakili as Sarkin Rafin Illela; and Alhaji Ahmed Barade as Baraden Wamakko.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, congratulated the new district heads and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He said they would be formally turbaned at a later date.
