By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
Mr Abubakar Bawa the Director General, Media and Publicity to Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has refuted claims by some national newspapers that his principal was part of the entourage that went with Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Center.
Bawa who made the reputal in a signed press statement Saturday categorically emphasized that aside being false, any such report was purely maliciously fabricated by mischief makers.
Giving the true position of things as it unfolded during the Abia State Governor’s visit to Nnamdi Kanu, the Sokoto governor’s spokesperson, Bawa said, his principal was not even in Nigeria then.
According to him, governor Ahmed Aliyu was Saudi Arabia when Dr Alex Otti came.
His clarification read in part, “The attention of the Sokoto State Government has been drawn to a misleading report in some national newspapers alleging that the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, accompanied his Abia State counterpart, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Ahmed Aliyu was in the Holy Land performing Lesser Hajj as of 30th November 2025, at the time Dr. Otti privately visited Sokoto State”.
Narrating what actually transpired, Bawa said, “Upon Dr. Otti’s arrival at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, he was received by selected Commissioners and Special Advisers, who subsequently led him to the Sokoto Government House, where he was accorded the customary courtesies extended to visiting State Governors.
“As you all know, the people of Sokoto are hospitable. We treat our visitors with utmost respect, irrespective of tribe or religion,” the statement added.
“The Sokoto State Government reiterates that Governor Ahmed Aliyu holds deep respect for constituted authority, remains committed to the Nigerian project, and continues to be a peace loving and law-abiding citizen”, the statement assured.
