Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, chief of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, has denied current claims by the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) that it executed a number of tasks within the state.
He described the claims as false, deceptive, and an try by the PDP to take credit score for tasks it by no means carried out.
Wamakko, by way of his media aide, Malam Bashar Abubakar Sarkin Hausawa, stated the opposition celebration was circulating outdated movies and reviews from over eight years in the past to discredit Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration and the APC management in Sokoto.
“Our consideration has been drawn to a determined marketing campaign by the PDP, utilizing outdated propaganda and edited movies to mislead the general public,” Sarkin Hausawa instructed journalists in Sokoto.
“These supplies are being launched in components to create a misunderstanding of efficiency and to confuse the individuals of Sokoto State.”
He stated the PDP’s important fear was the rising reputation of Governor Aliyu, who, in lower than two years, had achieved extra progress than the PDP did in eight years. Sarkin Hausawa urged residents to disregard what he referred to as the opposition’s “baseless ways,” noting seen progress in infrastructure, schooling, well being, and rural improvement beneath the APC authorities.
The APC spokesman additionally addressed a few of the PDP’s particular claims. He stated the opposition was flawed to take credit score for the Asari Water Scheme, which was initiated beneath Wamakko’s administration to enhance water provide in Sokoto and close by communities.
“The mission had 40 wells serving areas like Bakin Kusu, Gidan Sanda, Ruggar Wauru, and Farfaru,” he stated. “However throughout Governor Tambuwal’s administration, the mission was deserted, and just one nicely was functioning when he left workplace.”
He defined that Wamakko’s authorities had additionally labored on water tasks in Runjin Sambo, Gagi, Mana, Tamaje, and Previous Airport, which reached 70 p.c completion earlier than the PDP administration didn’t proceed them.
Sarkin Hausawa additional dismissed the PDP’s claims about housing estates, faculties, and agricultural establishments. He stated the Kalambaina Housing Property was accomplished by Wamakko’s authorities, whereas the Gidan Salenke mission was left unfinished by the succeeding administration.
“Boarding faculties in Shagari, Maruda, and Illela had been constructed beneath Wamakko,” he stated. “The present authorities is now renovating the Sanyinna faculty and increasing it beneath the AGILE programme to additional enhance studying situations.”
He stated the PDP’s statements had been a part of a deliberate try and distort details and undermine the actual achievements of the APC authorities in Sokoto State.
