By Ahmad Deedat Zakari
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, denied entrance to members of staff of the Government House over lateness to work on Thursday.
The governor drove to the Government House at about 8:30 to the reality that most of the staff were not in their offices and duty posts.
According to reports, the governor only met cleaners and a nurse at the Government House Clinic. Consequent to the development, he ordered the security to lock up the gate and not allow entrance to anyone.
Speaking on the decision, the governor explained that “This is not a matter of joke.
“What is expected from any serious government is to ensure timely payment of workers’ salary.
“When I came in, I paid two months’ salaries within three weeks.
“That is why I drove myself to the office because my driver did not come in time.
“But I will not tell you my next line of action because you, too, came late (referring to the interviewers),” he said.
The governor added that “I promised the people of Sokoto State that I would not betray their trust nor allow any public officers to do so.
“You either work or return our money. You cannot collect our money without justifying it,”