A committee has been set up in Sokoto that will review the nominations of some traditional rulers as well as the renaming of tertiary institutions.

It is a nine-member commission set up by the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, these appointments made by the former Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, near the end of his government.

The commission will be led by former Police Affairs Minister Malami Dingyadi,

It is charged with reviewing the nominations of some traditional rulers as well as the renaming of tertiary institutions.

On Monday in Sokoto, a spokesman for the Governor, Malam Abubakar Bawa, said the panel would examine into the transfer of institutions.

It would also review appointment of members to their Governing Councils by the previous administration.

“They are also tasked with reviewing all recent appointments of traditional rulers made by former governor Aminu Tambuwal.

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“They are also in charge of dealing with complaints lodged against some of those appointed.

“Its purpose is to further advise the government on any matter of public interest related to issues on the matter.”

Aliyu stopped the appointments of affected traditional rulers and ordered the annulment of tertiary institution renaming upon taking office.

He also dissolved the governing boards of all parastatals and agencies in the state.

Members of the panel of investigation are Bature Shinkafi, Dr Kulu Abubakar, Isa Sadiq-Achida, Suleiman S/Fulani, and Dr Umar Yabo, as Secretary, among others.