Governor Aliyu of Sokoto State tells Vice President Kashim Shettima to always cross check facts before commenting on sensitive national issues, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS
Responding to Shettima’s comment on the need to protect the Sultan of Sokoto State through his spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the governor said Shettima should have contacted him to verify the news which made rounds on the purported plan to depose Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar before going public.
Governor Aliyu said the fact of the matter is that there was never any attempt to sack the Sultan.
He added that the Sultan enjoys all the powers he is entitled to and that the state government have never denied him any of his freedom or rights.
