The Aliyu Sokoto-led Sokoto State Government has urged Vice President Kashim Shettima to always verify facts before reacting or commenting on sensitive matters that are of national importance.
This was in response to the public warning Shettima made about the claims of Sultan dethronement at the Northwest Security Summit in Katsina on Monday,
According to the statement by Governor Aliyu’s spokesman, Abubakar Bawa, the Vice President should always have full knowledge of issues of national concern before commenting on them.
The statement read in part, “We sincerely expected the Vice President to have consulted the Governor before going public.
“As an elder statesman and a father to all he should have facts and figures before judging on issues raised by mischief makers and the mushroom social media handlers known for negative propaganda.
“The fact of the matter is that there was never any attempt to sack the Sultan nor have we sent him any threat regarding that.
“Sultan enjoys all the powers he is entitled to. We never denied him any of his freedom or rights.
“We therefore do not need to be told to guard, protect, and promote the Sultan. It is our sole responsibility.”
Shettima’s warning came on the heels of claims by the Executive Director of Muslim Rights Council (MURIC), Prof. Isiaq Akintola, that the Sokoto government is allegedly plotting to depose the Sultan.
News VEO reported that the Sokoto State Government also refuted allegations made by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on the subject.
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