As the countdown to the 2027 general elections draws near, the people of Sokoto State have been advised to assess the performances of the present and past administrations and vote according to performance.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Kabiru (Dan Gotte), gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in Sokoto.
Kabiru, who is the current APC State Welfare Secretary, said the record has clearly shown that the three and a half years of Governor Ahmed Aliyu have outshone the eight years of the Aminu Waziri Tambuwal administration.
According to him, when Dr Ahmed Aliyu assumed office on May 29, 2023, the state was on the verge of collapse as a result of the Tambuwal administration’s poor handling of state affairs.
“When he came on board in 2023, he inherited a state weighed down by debt, a demoralised civil service and a despondent people, but within days, he moved with uncommon speed,” Kabiru said.
“He cleared outstanding debts to Kaduna Electricity Company to restore power to government ministries, Government House and vital waterworks, cleared mountains of refuse threatening public health, and resolved the lingering scholarship crisis that had put the future of Sokoto students in jeopardy.”
Kabiru said that sense of urgency has not waned, but has become the hallmark of the administration, guided by its 9-Point Smart Agenda covering security, education, healthcare, water supply, agriculture, youth empowerment, local government autonomy, religious affairs and the economy.
He said the governor commissioned 100 developmental projects within his first 100 days in office.
He added that within a short period, the administration has completed hundreds of road projects across the state, with dozens of urban and rural road projects still ongoing.
“All the abandoned bridges have been completed, drainage systems improved, and solar-powered streetlights installed to enhance security and extend hours of trade for market women and small businesses,” he said.
On housing, Kabiru said the administration is completing 1,000 housing units at Gidan Salanke and Wajake under the Sokoto New City project, and 100 housing units for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Rabah, thereby restoring dignity to vulnerable families.
He said the water scarcity which kept Sokoto on its knees over the years is being tackled head-on by the Aliyu administration through the revival of six major water schemes – Tamaje, Old Airport, Gagi, Mana, Runjin Sambo and Ruga Liman.
“Some of these projects have been completed and commissioned, while others are ongoing,” the APC chieftain stated.
On job creation, Kabiru said Governor Aliyu has performed extraordinarily well, creating thousands of direct jobs in the state civil service.
He said thousands of jobs were also created for Community Health Workers, Sokoto State Marshals and the Sokoto Community Guard Corps to support conventional security operatives in their constitutional responsibilities.
Perhaps most remarkable, he said, is that all these have been achieved without borrowing a single kobo. The governor has maintained a firm no-borrowing policy, prioritised capital expenditure – about 70 to 72 per cent of the 2026 budget – and strengthened internal revenue through digital reforms.
“Governor Aliyu has not only delivered projects, but he has also restored confidence in government. That is why it is imperative for the people of Sokoto State to give him a second chance,” Kabiru said.
“He pays salaries, pensions and gratuities promptly, supports Imams, Muazzins and Islamiyya schools, renovates mosques, and works closely with traditional institutions, religious leaders and security agencies.”
He added: “The first term laid the foundation. A second term will consolidate it – complete ongoing roads, housing, water, schools and hospitals, deepen security gains, and expand jobs and empowerment.”
“Sokoto has tested Governor Ahmed Aliyu. He has performed. The wise thing for the people of Sokoto in 2027 is to reward performance with continuity, and vote for him again to finish the good work he started,” Alhaji Aminu stated.
