As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, an interesting phenomenon is emerging in the country’s presidential campaign politics: the competition among governors, political party organisations and support groups to promise millions of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. What began as individual political declarations is increasingly becoming a...
Sokoto State Governor
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved projects worth more than N32 billion for roads, water supply, healthcare, education, security and religious infrastructure across the state. The approvals were reached at the council’s ninth regular meeting for 2026, held on Thursday at the Government House in Sokoto and chaired...
Sokoto APC slams ADC candidate, says Aliyu cleared ₦5bn student debt left by Tambuwal administration
Sokoto APC slams ADC candidate, says Aliyu cleared ₦5bn student debt left by Tambuwal administration
Sokoto State Government has claimed that Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration has cleared more than ₦5 billion in outstanding student registration and tuition fee debts inherited from the immediate past administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The government made the claim on Tuesday while responding to the governorship candidate...
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...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has urged politicians to make the 2027 election campaigns issue-based by focusing on their achievements instead of attacking opponents with insults and provocative language. The governor said his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would seek another mandate by presenting completed, ongoing and...
Former Minister of Water Resources and Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has praised Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his commitment to improving security and investing in human capital development. Shagari said the governor’s recent donation of 62 additional...
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has commissioned the renovation, expansion and upgrade of his alma mater, Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Yabo, in Sokoto State, with the project valued at over ₦1 billion. The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, was performed by the District Head of Sabon Birni and...
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Monday commissioned the newly completed 2-kilometre Buzaye Area Road Network in Sokoto metropolis, describing the over N3 billion project as an investment in the future prosperity of the state. The road project, executed by ZBCC, forms part of the Sokoto State Government’s...
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, on Thursday commissioned the newly completed Zawiyya–Unguwar Maidaji–Gwangwan Dikko Road in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State as part of activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration. The 14.5-kilometre road project, executed at a cost of N4.53 billion, is...
Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of six bulletproof vehicles for the office of Governor Ahmed Aliyu at a cost of N1.47 billion as part of preparations for the governor’s planned statewide tour ahead of the political season. The approval was announced after the council meeting held...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has flagged off the 2026 Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign against the poliovirus in Sokoto State, warning officials against the misappropriation of immunization funds. The governor restated his administration’s commitment to ending poliovirus transmission in the state. To ensure full coverage of the immunization exercise,...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed the critical role of journalists in strengthening democracy and promoting accountability, describing them as indispensable partners in the pursuit of good governance. The governor made this known on Thursday night while hosting members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the early payment of March salaries for civil servants in the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebration. The directive, which takes effect from Friday, March 13, 2026, is aimed at enabling workers and pensioners to prepare adequately for the festive...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has charged local government leaders and councillors across the state to intensify efforts in delivering democratic dividends to grassroots communities. The charge was given during a high-level political strategy meeting held at the Kasarawa International Conference Center, where the governor met with the 23...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has distanced himself from the unpatriotic efforts of some fraudsters using his name to solicit financial support from unsuspecting good hearted individuals. Kukah, who made the disclaimer in a statement signed by the Director of Communication of the Diocese, Revd. Father...
APC slams Tambuwal over alleged neglect of his LGA, praises Sokoto Governor Aliyu’s grassroots drive
APC slams Tambuwal over alleged neglect of his LGA, praises Sokoto Governor Aliyu’s grassroots drive
By All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has taken a swipe at former governor and current senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, accusing him of failing to deliver meaningful development to his home local government area during his eight years in office. The criticism came on Thursday during a meeting...
As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections begin to gather momentum, the Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has effectively endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Aliyu for a second term in office. The endorsement came on Tuesday during the inauguration of...
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday presented 2026 fiscal appropriation budget proposal of N758,700,526,537.89 to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The budget, tagged “Socio-Economic Expansion,” allocated 21% to the education sector and focuses on infrastructural development. According to the governor, capital expenditure...
Faculty of Management Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) on Monday conferred award of excellence on Governor Ahmed Aliyu. Presenting the award during the 7th Faculty of Management Sciences conference with the theme: “Tax Reforms, Sectoral Implications, and Future Outlook: National and International Perspective”, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has refuted claims by some national newspapers that he was part of the entourage that went with Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Center. The governor, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Saturday...