The Sokoto State government has called on Vice President, Kashim Shettima to ensure he always cross-checks facts before commenting on sensitive national issues.
This is coming in the wake of a recent pronouncement made by the Vice President in Katsina regarding the false story circulating that the Ahmed Aliyu-led administration is planning to remove Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
According to a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the state governor, we sincerely expected the Vice President to have consulted the Governor before going public
The state government urged Shettima as the No. 2 citizen to have full knowledge of issues of national concern before commenting on them.
“As an elder statesman and a father to all, he should have facts and figures before judging issues raised by mischief makers and the mushroom social media handlers known for negative propaganda.
“The fact of the matter is that there was never any attempt to sack the sultan nor have we sent him any threat regarding that”
Sultan enjoys all the powers he is entitled we never deny him any of his freedom or rights. We, therefore, do not need to be told to guard, protect, and promote the Sultan it is our sole responsibility.
The government and People of Sokoto cherish and adore the sultanate council and would do everything possible to protect the dignity of the revered institution”.