Sokoto Government Distances Self from Car Gift to TikToker
The Sokoto State Government has dissociated Governor Ahmed Aliyu from a viral donation involving a car and a shop allegedly given to a Kaduna-based TikToker, Rahama Saidu, clarifying that the gesture was a private initiative and not connected to the state government.
In a statement to the prese, the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Abubakar Bawa, said the donation, reportedly made by an individual identified as Sanin Jaman, was carried out on a personal basis in appreciation of the TikToker’s admiration for the Ahmed Aliyu-led administration.
“The Office wishes to categorically dissociate Governor Ahmed Aliyu from the said donation, as it has no connection whatsoever with the governor or the Sokoto State Government,” the statement read.
Bawa emphasised that the gesture was strictly a private arrangement between the donor and the beneficiary, warning individuals and groups against carrying out similar actions in the name of the governor or the state government without proper authorisation or consultation.
“I want to make it categorically clear that the said donation has nothing to do with Governor Ahmed Aliyu. It was purely personal between the two of them — the giver and the beneficiary,” he stated.
The state government noted that while it appreciates genuine support and goodwill from well-meaning citizens, such contributions should be channelled through appropriate and more impactful platforms that align with the administration’s development priorities.
According to the statement, the Ahmed Aliyu administration remains focused on its nine-point SMART agenda, which prioritises addressing insecurity, promoting moral upbringing, empowering youths, improving environmental sanitation, strengthening education and healthcare delivery, and providing support for vulnerable groups, including orphans, widows and persons living with disabilities.
The government added that structured engagement and coordinated interventions would ensure that goodwill gestures contribute meaningfully to sustainable development across the state, rather than being driven by publicity or misrepresentation.
