Sokoto State Assembly moves to reduce Sultan's powers with Emirate Council Amendment Bill, sparking national debate and concern over traditional authority in Nigeria.
The Sokoto State Assembly has passed through the first and second readings of the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill, aiming to diminish the Sultan's authority in appointing kingmakers and district heads without state government approval.
This move follows alarms raised by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) over alleged plans to depose Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar III. Nigerians express mixed reactions, with some fearing escalating tensions akin to recent controversies in Kano, while others criticize the politicization of traditional institutions.
