By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu has reassured that whatever amount spent for the propagation of religion is worthwhile.
The governor who stated this during the official inauguration of Hassan Dan Mu’azu Jumu’at mosque, Runjin sambo area renovated and remodelled by the State Government, added that, he will continue to accord priority to religious propagation.
“”No amount of money spent in the propagation of islam will be viewed as much, and our administration is ever ready to participate actively in such worthy endeavour””, Governor Aliyu enthused
Represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, the governor thanked Sokoto’s people for their continued support and prayer for his administration.
A statement by the deputy governor’s spokesperson, Garba Mohammed, had quoted Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko as saying the commendable performances of the governor in less than two years in office has proved all doubting Thomases wrong
Senator Wamakko who is the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and represents Sokoto north Senatorial district, said the governor has recorded unparalleled performances within two years in office.
According to Wamakko, some wondered and even kicked against the candidature of now governor Ahmed Aliyu saying he was infamous, adding however that, they bluntly forgot that pointing out that, “one with Allah is the majority”.
“”Some people refused to support Ahmed Aliyu’s candidature as they were doubting his capacity to pilot the affairs of the state effectively””.
Continuing, Senator Wamakko further expressed optimism that the state would witness more dividends of democracy under governor Ahmed Aliyu’s leadership, hence, “he has so far proved to be a blessing to the state”.
Wamakko therefore expressed his appreciation to the people of Sokoto state for their continued support and cooperation to the Ahmed Aliyu led adminstration even as appealed to them to keep it up.
