The Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration over a ₦30 billion street fencing project in Sokoto metropolis.
In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Sahabi Sanyinawal, the PDP described the project as reckless and wasteful, citing the state’s economic challenges, according to NaijaNews.
The party also questioned the governor’s priorities, pointing to the ₦1.2 billion spent on repairing 25 boreholes as another example of mismanagement.
This call for investigation follows a petition by the Sokoto State government to the Commission of Inquiry over alleged diversion of ₦16.1 billion in shares by the previous administration.
The PDP expressed readiness to face scrutiny regarding the activities of Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s administration, emphasizing its transparency.
The EFCC has yet to respond to the PDP’s call for investigation.
Governor Aliyu’s administration has faced criticism for its financial practices, with the PDP accusing him of attempting to deflect attention from his shortcomings by making false allegations against Senator Tambuwal and his cabinet.
“The people of Sokoto have not yet recovered from the N1.2 billion spent on repairing 25 boreholes, and now the governor has embarked on another wasteful project of fencing streets with an outrageous budget of N30 billion,” the statement read.
