Tambuwal’s Surprise New Year Gift, Sacks LG Caretaker Committees
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – In a surprise New Year package that caught many political pundits napping, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has sent packing the Caretaker Committees in all the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
Governor Tambuwal sacked the committees on Friday after a brief meeting with the members at Government House, Sokoto.
He appreciated them for supporting and encouraging his administration in the last two years, adding; “all of you have tried your best for the administration during and after the electioneering campaigns.
“All of you know the due process is that Sole Administrators can only be in office for six months. Now you have spent two years and we thank you all for the support.”
A statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, quoted the Governor as saying; “I’m aware that some of you would want to contest. I wish you all the best. Whether you come back or not, we will continue to engage you whenever the need arises.”
According to him, the Sokoto State Electoral Commission (SOSIEC) has been appropriately briefed and is planning a new election at the shortest possible time.
Responding on behalf of the dissolved Committees’ members, former Sole Administrator of Sokoto North local government area, Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim No Delay, expressed gratitude to the Governor for the opportunity and privilege given to them to serve the state.
“We will remain with you at all times because we have since realized that your intentions and dispositions are for the collective good of all people of the state,” he assured the governor.
