African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has challenged Governor Ahmed Aliyu to disclose the total revenue received and how it was spent by his administration since assuming office in 2023.
Dan’iya made the demand in reaction to Governor Aliyu’s recent statement that his administration’s achievements would form the basis of his campaign for a second term in the 2027 governorship election.
The ADC candidate said the debate ahead of the election should be based on verifiable records that citizens, journalists, auditors and relevant institutions can independently examine.
He asked the governor to provide answers to key questions on how much revenue the state received, where the funds were spent, projects completed and the impact of such spending on the lives of residents.
“The people of Sokoto are entitled to ask simple questions: How much money came in? Where did it go? Which projects were completed? What changed in the lives of the people?” Dan’iya said.
He argued that before asking opposition parties to present their records, the state government should first account for the funds it has received since May 2023.
A statement signed by Aminu Abdullahi, Media Aide to Dan’iya, said the ADC candidate was responding to the governor’s remarks that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would campaign on its achievements rather than engage in personal attacks.
Dan’iya welcomed issue-based political discussions but insisted that accountability must begin with transparency over public funds.
He demanded that the Sokoto State Government publish details of its receipts from the Federation Account, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and other sources between May 2023 and September 2026.
The ADC candidate also called for a breakdown of funds allocated to the 23 local government areas of the state, including monthly federal allocations, internally generated revenue, statutory deductions and expenditure on local services.
According to him, publishing project costs, contractors, timelines and evidence of completion would enable citizens to properly assess the performance of the state and local governments.
“The government should be able to make the relevant financial records and project details accessible to the public,” he said.
Dan’iya further questioned whether the administration’s Nine-Point Smart Agenda had translated into visible improvements in areas such as security, education, healthcare, water supply, workers’ welfare, employment and public infrastructure.
He called for independent scrutiny of projects whose costs, implementation status or public benefits have been questioned, insisting that allegations of inflated costs or incomplete projects should be examined through documentary evidence.
The ADC governorship candidate maintained that assessing government performance should go beyond announcing projects, approving contracts or releasing aggregate figures.
He urged the state government to provide a consolidated revenue and expenditure statement covering May 2023 to September 2026, showing revenue inflows, deductions, recurrent expenditure, capital spending and allocations to local governments.
Dan’iya said the same standard of accountability should apply to all 23 local government councils, stressing that public resources belong to the people and must be accounted for transparently.
