On Tuesday, a coalition of civil servants in Sokoto State appealed to Governor Aminu Tambuwal over the payment of their February and March salaries.

The group led by Ibrahim Musa, a staff of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE), made the call during a news conference in Sokoto.

According to him, the appeal is necessitated by a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, claiming that the state government has settled all February outstanding civil servants’ salaries with banks.

“We heard lots of stories about our salary, but for a whole serving commissioner to falsely misinform the citizens on a serious and important life-saving issue like Salary, we cannot condone,” he said.

Mr Musa appealed to Mr Tambuwal to retain his legacy by paying all civil servants their February and March salaries.

“This has been the practice of the governor since inception; as such, we urge him to sustain the legacy.

“Moreso, we appeal to our father, the Sultan of Sokoto, and all other stakeholders in Sokoto to assist us toward ensuring our salaries are paid,” he urged.

The coalition further explained that many state workforces have yet to receive their February salaries.

“When we contacted our banks as informed by the commissioner, the story is different, because no bank can pay you without receiving the allocation from the government,” the workers’ spokesman asserted.

Akibu Dalhatu, the state Commissioner of Information, had, in a statement on Monday, said the failure to settle the February salaries has nothing to do with the state government.

“As far as the Tambuwal administration is concerned, it has paid the February 2023 salaries and allowances to all its workforce.

“Those who are yet to receive their February salaries, especially those that Bank with Guarantee Trust Bank, should visit their Banks and sort out the issues that delayed their payment with their Bankers,” he stated. 

(NAN)