From Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
The Deputy Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Kabir Ibrahim kware, has commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for executing numerous developmental projects without taking loan from any financial institution.
Kware, who gave the commendation when he led other members of the State Assembly on Sallah homage to Governor Aliyu, added that the governor is very prudent in managing resources to achieve results.
“There was never a time you approached us with a request for permission to borrow money from any financial institutions whether at home or abroad,” he affirmed.
This , according to him, is worthy of commendation considering the myriad people- oriented projects the governor is executing across the state.
Speaking on behalf of the State’s Judiciary, Sokoto State Chief Judge, Muhammad Sa’idu Sifawa, commended the governor for the construction of additional courtrooms at the State High Court.
Sifawa also expressed delight over the way the governor responds to issues affecting the Judiciary, which he said is a clear testimony of the good working relationship existing between the three arms of government in the state.
Responding to the commendations, Governor Aliyu appealed for more synergy among the three tiers of government in the overall development of the state.
A statement by Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to governor Alhmed Aliyu reaffirmed his principal’s unwavering commitment to providing the direly needed dividends of democracy to the people of the state,in line with his campaign promises.
The governor also urged lawmakers to present all the needs of their constituencies for prompt and diligent implementation.
“”I want to assure you that my doors are always open for you at any given time, to listen to the demands of your people.”
He reminded them on the need to put politics aside and work together with the executive arm for the progress and development of the people they represent.
Turning to the members of the State Judiciary, the governor appealed to Judges and Khadis to ensure the quick dispensation of justice, so as to decongest the correctional centres.
“It is worrisome to see how inmates are languishing in correctional centres for minor offences in the name of awaiting trial.
“We recently appointed seven additional Judges and 7 Khadis, which is the first in the history of Sokoto State.
“The idea is to enhance the manpower in our Judiciary so as to speed up the dispensation of justice,” he added.
The governor assured the members of the Judiciary of his administration’s readiness to ensure their welfare at all times.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Muahammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commended the developmental strides of Governor Aliyu, just as he assured of the support of traditional institutions in the state.
The Sultan urged other governors to borrow a leaf from Governor Aliyu who ensures that communities enjoy equal benefit from everybody, adding that Nigerians should project what unites us more than that which divides us.
“In Sokoto, we appreciate what the governor is doing and we’d like to assure him of the support of the traditional institutions so that he can continue the good work he’s doing of transforming our State.
“The governor and our security agencies are doing their best and this has made the state to record tremendous improvement in the fight against banditry,” the Sultan averred.
The Sultan spoke during Sallah felicities with Governor Aliyu at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Sokoto,
Responding, Governor Aliyu reassured of his administration’s determination to do everything humanly possible to make the state safe and secure.
He blamed unemployment, especially among the youths, as responsible for the insecurity being recorded in many parts of the country.
According to Aliyu, many youths have joined informants’ groups so as to get stipends to make ends meet.
“This administration has so far trained and graduated thousands of youths and women in different trades so as to make them productive members in the society.
” I want to assure you that we would soon embark on another massive skills acquisition programme to engage more unemployed youths in our modest attempt to reduce restiveness among our youths,” he vowed
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