Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Sun Newspaper Best Governor of The Year Award.
The confernment of the award was performed at a colourful ceremony during the Sun Newspaper 2025 Award Night held in Lagos.
The ‘Best Governor Award’ was presented to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu by the founder of The Sun Newspaper, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu, supported by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Also during the occasion, APC leader in Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Goronyo was conferred with ‘The Sun Newspaper Lifetime Achievement Award’.
Gov. Aliyu was chosen for the ‘Best Governor Award’ following the many developmental projects he has successfully executed in all sectors of development.
They include; Security, roads construction, housing, provision of potable water and promotion of Islamic affairs.
Others are, improvement of healthcare services as well as the provision of the needed educational infrastructure to ensure a conducive environment for teaching and learning in Sokoto State, the
revamping of the agricultural sector for improved food sufficiency in the State, environmental sanitation, urban renewal, economy and social welfare, youths empowerment, social intervention as well as the prudent management of State’s resources, among others.
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The APC leader in Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko was conferred with the Sun Newspaper ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in recognition of his selfless service to Sokoto State and the nation as a whole, as well as his philanthropic efforts towards making the lives of the downtrodden better.
Speaking after receiving the award, Gov. Aliyu said the award was a clarion call to do more for the people.
He commended people of the State for their support and fervent prayers to his administration.
Among the dignitaries at hand to rejoice with Gov Ahmed Aliyu at the occasion were the State Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammed Gobir; the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Mai gari Dingyadi; former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo; APC chieftain in the State, Alhaji Ummaru Kwabo and the State APC Chairman, Isa Saddiq Achida.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
