The Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has sworn in the Vice Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, as the new Chairman of the council following the death of the elected Chairman, Abdullahi Yarima, who passed away a few months ago.
The Governor charged the newly sworn-in Chairman to be accessible, honest, sincere, and God-fearing, urging him to always reside within the local government area in order to effectively serve the people.
Governor Aliyu noted that Kebbe Local Government Area is among the areas facing security challenges and therefore tasked the new Chairman to work closely with security agencies by ensuring regular security meetings to enhance safety and security in the area.
Also sworn in were the State Head of Civil Service, Abdulkadir Ahmed Mohamed, five Special Advisers, and twelve Permanent Secretaries.
The Governor urged the new Head of Service to redouble efforts toward restoring the lost glory of the state civil service by promoting discipline, commitment, dedication, and punctuality among civil servants. He stressed that the civil service requires rejuvenation through strict discipline and improved work ethics to enhance productivity.
According to the Governor, the present administration has remained prompt in the payment of salaries, gratuities, and pensions, and has also restored the payment of imprest to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to boost the morale of civil servants. He reassured workers of the administration’s commitment to their welfare through the provision of a conducive working environment that would ensure efficiency and productivity.
Governor Aliyu called for a harmonious working relationship between Special Advisers and Permanent Secretaries, explaining that while Special Advisers serve as the political heads of their respective assignments, Permanent Secretaries are the administrative heads of their MDAs. He emphasized that Permanent Secretaries are indispensable to the success of any administration.
He added that all appointments were based strictly on merit and urged the appointees to conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism in pursuit of the administration’s vision of a prosperous and renewed Sokoto State. As heads of their respective MDAs and accounting officers, he warned that transparency, accountability, good governance, and proper record-keeping must be upheld at all times.
The Governor further charged the appointees to be dedicated, committed, and hardworking, stressing that prudence in the management of public resources must not be compromised. He reiterated that the administration has zero tolerance for corruption and urged them to allow the fear of Allah to guide their actions.
Governor Aliyu recalled that upon assumption of office, the state was owing pensioners gratuities running into billions of naira but noted that the situation has now improved significantly. He explained that salaries are now paid between the 19th and 20th of every month, cash allocations have been restored, and the payment of accumulated gratuity arrears is progressing steadily.
He also called on civil servants across the state to remain dedicated and committed to their duties in order to enable the administration achieve its vision of a new Sokoto State.
Those sworn in as Special Advisers include Hon. Umar Babuga Oro, Hon. Faruku Labbo, Zainab Umar Dasuki, Kamaludden Abubakar Lemi, and Bashir Haliru Dogon Daji.
The Permanent Secretaries sworn in are Isma’ila Ibrahim, Aliyu Ladan Isa, Aminu Bello, Abubakar Alhaji, Ni’ima Hassan, Almustafa Sayudi, Aminu Abubakar Rijiya, Lema Sambo Wali, Kabiru Garba, Abubakar Moh’d Bello, Kabiru Labaran, and Sanusi Aliyu Binji.
The information was contained in a press release issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa.
24th December, 2025.
