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Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has directed Local Government Chairmen and Local Government Education Authority officials who tampered with the N30,000 Sallah gifts to return the money.
This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Abubakar Bawa, on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Bawa stated: “The money was given to the workers in the state and some unscrupulous staff diverted the funds and they have been directed to return it immediately or face serious consequences.
“I wonder how somebody would deny our workers the stipends we gave them in order to make them financially stable during the Sallah festive season.
“Those who diverted those funds must return them immediately or else we will take serious punitive measures against them.
“We will ensure that the culprits reap what they sowed to serve as a deterrent to others.”