Two Monarchs and three district chiefs have been deposed by Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over their complicity in the crisis that rocked their various communities.
Governor El-Rufai approved the deposition of the traditional ruler of Piriga, His Highness Jonathan Paragua Zamuna; and traditional ruler of Arak Chiefdom, His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah(retd.).
In a statement issued on Monday, the state Commissioner of Local Government, Hajiya Umma Ahmad explained that the traditional chiefs cease to hold their respective offices from Monday, May 22, 2023.
The commissioner further explained that the deposition of the traditional chiefs followed recommendations from the Ministry of Local Government in line with the provisions of Section 11 of the Traditional Institutions Law No. 21 of 2021.
Ahmad said: “The District Head of Garun Kurama, 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.
“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 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 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.”
Apart from the two traditional chiefs, the village heads of Aban, Abujan Mada and Anjil in Arak Chiefdom were also disengaged with immediate effect.