Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has refuted claims by some national newspapers that he was part of the entourage that went with Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Center.
The governor, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Saturday his Director General, Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa, emphasized that aside being false, any such report was purely maliciously fabricated by mischief makers.
For clarity, the spokesman of the Sokoto governor has corrected the narrative surrounding the Abia State Governor’s visit to Nnamdi Kanu, stating that his principal was out of the country at the time of the visit.
According to him, Governor Aliyu was in Saudi Arabia when Dr Alex Otti came.
His statement reads in part, “The attention of the Sokoto State Government has been drawn to a misleading report in some national newspapers alleging that the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, accompanied his Abia State counterpart, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Ahmed Aliyu was in the Holy Land performing Lesser Hajj as of 30th November 2025, at the time Dr. Otti privately visited Sokoto State”.
Narrating what actually transpired, Bawa said, “Upon Dr. Otti’s arrival at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, he was received by selected Commissioners and Special Advisers, who subsequently led him to the Sokoto Government House, where he was accorded the customary courtesies extended to visiting State Governors.
“As you all know, the people of Sokoto are hospitable. We treat our visitors with utmost respect, irrespective of tribe or religion,” the statement added.
“The Sokoto State Government reiterates that Governor Ahmed Aliyu holds deep respect for constituted authority, remains committed to the Nigerian project, and continues to be a peace loving and law-abiding citizen”, the statement assured.