Sokoto Governor Pledges Full Autonomy For Local Governments

Sokoto Governor Pledges Full Autonomy For Local Governments....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu assured residents on Saturday of his commitment to making local governments autonomous as they participated in the local government elections. Speaking to reporters after voting at Magajin Rafin Primary School in the Tundun Wada area of Sokoto South, he expressed satisfaction with the processes of the State Independent Electoral Commission, which facilitated a smooth election. He urged candidates to accept the results graciously and pledged to collaborate with all elected officials to improve the lives of residents……CONTINUE READING 

Former Governor and APC leader Senator Aliyu Wamakko, after voting at the Gidan Kara polling unit in Wamakko Local Government Area, noted that the high voter turnout demonstrated public support for the APC administration. He called on the winning candidates to view their victories as a mandate to serve and to prioritize transparency.

Isa Acida, the APC chairman in Sokoto, also expressed satisfaction with the electoral commission and praised the large turnout of voters in Acida town. He expressed confidence that the party’s candidates would succeed, attributing this to the governor’s performance.

Suleiman Aliyu, chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, assured that the polls would be conducted transparently. He explained the decision to use manual voting due to complaints from the recent general election and confirmed that at least 15 political parties were participating in the local government elections.