Aliyu tasks Sokoto officials
The All Progressives Congress (APC) youth group has rejected the party’s congress in Zaki council area of Bauchi State, claiming violation of internal democracy.
 
Leader of the group, Mustapha Dalailu, while speaking with journalists in Bauchi yesterday, alleged exclusion of key stakeholders, including youths, from important party decisions. 
 
According to him, there is a significant lack of youth involvement in the party’s decision-making processes.

At the congress, Dalailu explained that the guidelines stipulate that gatherings should take place at the party secretariat, “yet decisions were made at the chairman of the stakeholders’ residence in Bauchi. This blatant disregard for protocol raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the process.”
 
He claimed that local politicians have been disconnected, while the political leaders have failed to represent their interests.

Gov Aliyu charges new party executives to mobilise voters ahead of 2027 elections 

In a related development, Governor Ahmed Aliyu has urged newly elected local government executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
 
He gave the charge in Bodinga Local Council while concluding a monitoring tour of APC congresses in Sokoto South, Wamakko, and Bodinga council areas.
 
The governor expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the congresses, commending delegates for their orderly participation and the party’s national secretariat for deploying competent officials to supervise the exercise.
 
Aliyu assured the new executives of the state government’s support to enable them to succeed in their responsibilities.
 
Reaffirming the party’s cohesion, the governor said the APC in Sokoto remained united and strong, urging members to renew their dedication to organisational discipline and electoral readiness.

Also speaking, Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, commended the governor for what he described as people-oriented projects across the state.
 
He called on residents to sustain support for the administration at both the federal and state levels to deepen democratic dividends.
 
The State APC Chairman, Isa Saddiq Achida, congratulated the newly elected executives and tasked them with strengthening party structures across wards and local governments.