In a recent development, Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State signed six new laws on Thursday, including the amended Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law, as reported by Punch.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
This law has generated controversy across the country because it strips the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, of the power to appoint district and village heads in the state.
At the signing ceremony, Governor Aliyu stated that the new laws are not intended to target any individual or group but to strengthen good governance in the state.
He addressed concerns about the tension created by the proposed amendments, noting that some reactions were politically motivated while others were based on ignorance of the amendment’s details and intentions.
He stated that laws are enacted and amended to suit the needs of the time and the interests of the governed, in line with current circumstances.
Previous administrations had also amended laws to enhance peace and development in the state.
Governor Aliyu clarified that the amended laws aim to promote good governance.
He advised Muslim clerics against allowing politicians to use them for political goals and assured that his administration would continue to listen to the aspirations of the Sokoto people.
He pledged to replace any law that does not suit the interests of the people.
The other laws signed by the governor included the Sokoto State Tenancy Law, Zakkat and Waqf Law, and the Discrimination Against People Living with Disability Law.
In June, the Muslim Rights Concern raised concerns about an alleged plan by the Sokoto State government to depose the Sultan of Sokoto.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, at a North-West Security Forum, warned that the Sultan of Sokoto represents an idea that must be jealously guarded and projected for the nation’s growth.
The Sokoto State government, however, denied the allegation.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
