Sokoto state government has denied media reports that certain individuals from other parts of the country were recruited as indigenes into some paramilitary organisations.
ASHENEWS reported Muslim Rights Concern on Friday last week that names of citizens other than those of Sokoto state origin were published on the column of Sokoto state as those recruited to represent it.
However, a statement by the spokesperson to governor Aminu Tambuwal made available to ASHENEWS on Sunday, said investigations by the Sokoto state government revealed that the claims were false.
According to the statement, “the Commissioner for Careers and Security Matters, Garba Isa became worried when some names identified not to be those of indigenes of Sokoto popped up in some online publications showing that the purported individuals were beneficiaries of recruitments into some security organisations.
“As a result, His Excellency, Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal directed that we should get to the bottom of these claims. We did and found out that all of it was false.
“So, we want to assure the people of the state, especially the teeming qualified youths desirous of getting gainful employment, who are yet to do so, that the state government is vigilant and up to date with matters regarding issues of job openings, placements and career development as they affect its citizens.
“Part of Gov. Tambuwal and the current administration’s efforts is not focused only on infrastructural development but also harnessing the potentials of our youths for engagement in state and national government employments.
“Nevertheless, we remain committed to the unity of this country and the right of other Nigerians to live and associate freely in any part they choose to stay,” Col. Moyi stated, emphasizing that some Nigerians who were born or raised in Sokoto have been allowed to get employment as indigenes without qualms,” the statement said.
