Councillors from across Sokoto State have mobilised ₦50 million to back the re-election ambition of Governor Ahmad Aliyu ahead of the 2027 general polls.
The effort, organised by the National Councillors Forum, involved all 244 councillors from the state’s 23 local government areas contributing funds toward securing the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form.
Chairman of the Forum, Hon. Nura Umar Goronyo, said the action was a collective resolution demonstrating grassroots approval of the governor’s performance.
“We took this decision because of the visible impact of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s policies at the grassroots. Our people are feeling the dividends of democracy, and we believe a second term will deepen these gains,” he said.
Goronyo further disclosed that a cheque covering the ₦50 million nomination form has been arranged for presentation to the governor.
The move has attracted commendation from the Sokoto State APC leadership, as the state chairman, Haruna Sarkin Gobir Adiyya, praised the councillors for what he termed political maturity and foresight.
“This gesture shows that those closest to the people are satisfied with the direction of governance in Sokoto State,” he said, assuring that the message would be conveyed to the governor.
Analysts say the development signals increasing grassroots-led political mobilisation and may shape party dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections.
They note that coordinated backing from councillors—who function at the closest tier of government to the people—could significantly influence candidate selection processes within parties.
As political momentum gradually builds nationwide, the councillors’ initiative is being interpreted as a firm endorsement of Governor Aliyu and an early indication of momentum within the APC in Sokoto State.
