Drama as Sokoto Traditional Leaders Relinquish Their Titles, Give Reason [Video]

• Traditional and community leaders in Sokoto East have voluntarily relinquished their titles
• They made this known on Sunday and maintained that it is a move to demonstrate support for Senator Ibrahim Lamido of the APC for his efforts to tackle rising insecurity in their region
• The leaders expressed their gratitude for Lamido’s initiatives, particularly the introduction of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) to tackle banditry and kidnappings in the area, which has reportedly improved safety for local residents

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Some traditional and community leaders in Sokoto East have recently relinquished their titles and portfolios in support of Senator Ibrahim Lamido (APC), who represents the senatorial district.

Sokoto traditional leaders relinquish titles to support Lamido

This came amidst growing political tension between the senator …