ADC's Dan’iya Critiques Aliyu on Sokoto Water Crisis

Manir Mohammad Dan’iya, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, criticized Governor Ahmad Aliyu for the ongoing water crisis in Sokoto metropolis, labeling it a governance failure. This criticism, however, has not garnered support for Dan’iya and has instead turned public sentiment against him.

The article argues that the water crisis is a historical issue rooted in the state's infrastructure and previous administrations' failures, particularly that of Aliyu's predecessor. It states that blaming Aliyu, who has been in office for less than three years, is politically opportunistic.

The Aliyu administration has taken proactive steps to address the water supply challenges, including forming an emergency committee and renovating 42 boreholes within the first hundred days. Additionally, a contract worth over N14.1 billion has been awarded for six major water production stations in the metropolis, demonstrating a commitment to resolving the water crisis.