The Sokoto State Government has declared that the 2027 general election contest in the state will be decided by verifiable records of performance, not propaganda. The senior special assistant on strategic communications to Governor Ahmad Aliyu, Nura Mahe, stated this at a press conference in Sokoto under the theme “2027: Let The Records Speak”. The government highlighted its focus on human capital development and employment as a central governance pillar.
According to figures released at the conference, the government has created nearly 7,000 direct jobs across three key areas in less than two years. A breakdown shows that 3,000 additional personnel have been recruited into the Sokoto State Civil Service to fill manpower gaps created by years of retirement, attrition and institutional neglect. The recruitment prioritised graduates with NCE, HND and university degrees.
In the health sector, the state, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), approved the recruitment of 2,440 Community Health Workers for deployment to Primary Healthcare Centres across all 244 political wards in the state. This move aims to enhance healthcare services and address manpower shortages in the sector.
On security and environmental management, the government said it graduated and deployed 1,550 operatives of the Sokoto State Marshals Agency, including 70 female marshals, the first in the history of the agency. They were trained in security and intelligence, traffic management, environmental enforcement and protection of public infrastructure. This is part of the government's efforts to boost security and environmental management.
The administration also cited interventions in the education sector, including the reported employment of 2,000 teachers for secondary and nomadic schools. Additionally, the Sokoto Community Guard Corps was established and equipped with operational vehicles and 710 motorcycles to penetrate hard-to-reach communities affected by banditry. These initiatives aim to improve education and security in the state.
Defending the governor’s track record, Mahe noted that Governor Aliyu’s experience predates his election in 2023, having served as Commissioner, Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and pioneer Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The press conference highlighted that the governor’s experience is now reflected in measurable investments across various sectors.
Mahe challenged opposition parties, including those coalescing under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to present their own records of job creation, empowerment and institution building rather than rely on rumours and social-media slogans. The 2027 election will be about who has shown capacity to govern Sokoto, with Governor Aliyu to be judged by his records, and the opposition must also present theirs for comparison.
Key points
- The Sokoto State Government has created nearly 7,000 direct jobs across three key areas in less than two years.
- The government has prioritised human capital development and employment as a central governance pillar.
- The opposition has been challenged to present their own records of job creation, empowerment and institution building.
