Governor Ahmed Aliyu has sworn in the newly elected local government council chairmen on Monday, urging them to remain within their domains.
During the ceremony at the Government House, the governor warned the chairmen to always be accessible to their constituents, adding that the government would not tolerate inaccessibility, indolence, or laxity.
“Gone are those days when local government chairmen would abandon their domains for hotel rooms.
“Any local government chairman found flouting these directives will be dealt with severely,” he warned.
The governor further directed the newly sworn-in chairmen to hold regular meetings with relevant security outfits in their local government areas to address current security challenges.
“Remember that tackling security challenges is one our 9-point Smart Agenda, so give security all the desired attention,” he added.
Gov. Aliyu reiterated his administration’s commitment to securing the state and called for sustained support and prayers from the public.
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He also directed the chairmen to comply with the Code of Conduct Laws and find ways to improve internally generated revenue to meet the expectations of their constituents.
Dr. Aliyu warned the local government chairmen against misappropriating public funds, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for corruption across the local government areas.
The governor appealed to the people of the state to continue offering fervent prayers for Allah’s guidance and protection for the current administration.
Earlier, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Ibrahim Dadi Adare, assured that the ministry would organize an induction course for the newly sworn-in chairmen to familiarize them with the workings of local government councils.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by APC leader Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Sokoto State Deputy Governor Idris Muhammad Gobir, Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly Tukur Bala, Deputy Speaker Kabir Ibrahim Kware, as well as lawmakers from the national and state assemblies.
Other dignitaries included former deputy governors of Sokoto and Zamfara states, Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, and Hassan Nasiha, Secretary to the State Government Muhammad Bello Sifawa, Chief of Staff of the Government House Sokoto Aminu Haliru Dikko, a representative of the Sultan Aliyu Attahiru, commissioners, special advisers, and other notable figures.
Recall that the Sokoto State Independent Electoral Commission, led by Chairman Suleiman Aliyu, had earlier in the day declared the candidates of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winners of all 23 local government elections held on Saturday, September 21.
