By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Sequel to the victory of the APC at the just concluded 2023 Sokoto state governorship election and the subsequent approval of the composition of the transition committee by the governor elect, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, it is aimed at ensuring seamless taking over of power by May 29th 2023.
It is against this backdrop the governor elect in his inaugural speech said the task before the transition committee is leveraged on the broad composition of 108 members with diverse experience and pedigree and directed them to ensure timely accomplishment of the responsibilities before them.
“Inline with four terms of reference outlined in your letter of appointment,tou are expected to develop a clea framework for liason with the outgoing administration for the purpose of smooth takeover. It is expected of you to carryout detailed analysis,review and provide preliminary assessment of the handing over reports you may receive from the outgoing administration”, said Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto.
Similarly,Sokoto advised them to draw inference and recommendations from the received handover reports as well as to highlight the most urgent and critical issues that may be confronting the incoming APC Sokoto government.
Aliyu further stressed that the committee is aimed at obtaining facts that are necessary to develop a framework that will enable a great and easy start by the incoming administration.
“Moreso,the committee is expected to prepare a roadmap for implementing the manifestor for incoming government based on the collated campaign promises to be achieved on the short,medium and long term of the administration”.
Earlier,the APC party Chairman in the state Isah Sadiq Achida in his welcome address acknowledged the contributions of electorates towards the success of all the 2023 elections and assured them their contributions will be rewarded accordingly.
He said only ingrates forget contributions made to him in times of need.
