Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has set up a nine-man panel to review the appointments made by former governor Aminu Tambuwal close to the end of his administration.
The panel headed by former Police Affairs minister, Malami Dingyadi was mandated to review the appointments of some traditional rulers and renaming of tertiary institutions.
In a statement yesterday, the Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abubakar Bawa, also said the panel would look at the relocation of the institutions and appointment of members of their Governing Councils by the past administration.
“They are also to review recent appointments of traditional rulers made by former governor Aminu Tambuwal and address complaints raised against some of those appointed.
“It is to further advise the government on any matter of public interest related to issues on the matter.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that Aliyu had on assumption of duty suspended the appointments of affected traditional rulers and ordered the cancellation of the renaming of the tertiary institutions.
He dissolved the governing boards of parastatals and agencies in the state.
Members of the panel are Bature Shinkafi, Dr Kulu Abubakar, Isa Sadiq-Achida, Suleiman S/Fulani, and Dr Umar Yabo, as Secretary, among others.