SOKOTO:– The Sokoto State Government has strongly dismissed reports claiming that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre.
In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the government described the publication as misleading and completely untrue, stressing that Governor Aliyu was nowhere near the country at the time.
According to the clarification, Governor Aliyu was in Saudi Arabia performing Lesser Hajj as of November 30, 2025 the same period when Dr. Otti made his private visit to Sokoto.
The statement further explained that upon arrival at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Dr. Otti was officially received by selected Commissioners and Special Advisers, who took him to Government House for the standard protocol reception reserved for visiting governors.
The government emphasized the longstanding tradition of hospitality in Sokoto, noting that visitors are treated with dignity and respect without discrimination based on ethnicity, region, or faith.
The statement reaffirmed that Governor Ahmed Aliyu remains a committed leader who upholds peace, respects constituted authority, and prioritizes the unity and stability of Nigeria.
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