Sokoto 2027: Tell Sokoto People How Much You Received, Dan’iya Tells Aliyu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has challenged Governor Ahmed Aliyu to disclose the total revenue received by his administration between May 2023 and September 2026 before asking the opposition to present its records of achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Dan’iya said the people of Sokoto State deserved a comprehensive account of public funds received, how they were spent and the tangible benefits delivered to citizens.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, the ADC candidate was responding to Governor Aliyu’s recent remarks that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would campaign for re-election based on its achievements rather than engage in personal attacks against political opponents.
While welcoming the governor’s position on issue-based political debate, Dan’iya insisted that accountability must begin with transparency in public revenue and expenditure.
“Governor Aliyu should tell the people of Sokoto how much his government has received from the Federation Account from May 2023 to September 2026, how much it has generated internally, and how much has been spent,” he said.
“Tell us how much you have received before asking the people to judge what you have done with it,” Dan’iya added.
The ADC candidate also called for the disclosure of financial records covering the state’s 23 local government areas, including their monthly Federation Account allocations, internally generated revenue, statutory deductions and expenditure on public services.
He said publishing the figures alongside project costs, contractors, implementation timelines and evidence of completion would enable residents to independently assess the performance of the state government and local councils.
Dan’iya further questioned whether the administration’s spending had translated into meaningful improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens, citing concerns over insecurity, education, healthcare, water supply, workers’ welfare, employment and public infrastructure.
He called for independent scrutiny of projects whose costs, implementation status or benefits had been questioned, arguing that allegations of inflated costs, incomplete projects or expenditure without corresponding results should be investigated through documentary evidence and appropriate accountability institutions.
According to him, assessing government performance should go beyond announcing projects, awarding contracts or publishing aggregate expenditure figures.
He maintained that citizens needed a transparent comparison of funds received, money spent, projects completed, ongoing projects and services delivered to communities.
The ADC candidate stressed that the same accountability standards should apply to both the state government and the 23 local government councils, noting that public resources belonged to the people and must be accounted for transparently.
Dan’iya consequently urged Governor Aliyu to publish a consolidated revenue-and-expenditure statement covering May 2023 to September 2026, detailing Federation Account receipts, internally generated revenue, other inflows, deductions, recurrent expenditure, capital spending and allocations to local governments.
He said the debate ahead of the 2027 elections should be guided by verifiable records accessible to citizens, journalists, auditors and relevant public institutions.
“The people of Sokoto are entitled to ask simple questions: How much money came in? Where did it go? Which projects were completed? What changed in the lives of the people?” Dan’iya said.
He added that the governor should disclose the revenue received by his administration and provide evidence of its achievements before challenging opposition parties to present their own records.
GaskiyaCast reports that the challenge comes amid growing political discussions in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties expected to present their records and programmes to voters.
