Sokoto gov locks out govt house workers over lateness
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Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State
Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday angrily locked the gate of the Government House against staff who came to work late.
Aliyu was said to have driven himself to the Government House around 8:30am only to discover that the majority of the work force were not in their various offices.
He reportedly met only cleaners and one nurse at the Government House Clinic.
He, however, ordered the security guards to lock up the gate and not to allow entrance to anybody.
News Band gathered that the gate had remained closed until around 1pm.
Many senior staff, including some of the aides of the governor were locked out.
While justifying his decision, Aliyu explained that “This is not a matter of joke.
“What is expected from any serious government is to ensure a 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 drivers 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,” he said.
