Sokoto Assembly approves 10 additional aides for Governor Aliyu

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved 10 additional Special Advisers (SAs) for Governor Ahmed Aliyu.

It would be recalled that the assembly at its plenary sitting on July 11, confirmed the governor’s request to appoint 17 SAs, with the additional 10 confirmed SAs, the number has increased to 27.

This development followed the consideration of Governor Aliyu’s request by the lawmakers in a letter dated July 20, presented at plenary.

In that letter, the governor stated that the request was in accordance with Section 196 and other relevant sections
of the 1999 Constitution.

The lawmakers adopted the request when the Speaker, Alhaji Tukur Bala, put the matter to voice vote.