The commissioner was invited for a fair hearing, where he pleaded with the lawmakers to forgive his actions.
The assembly suspended Order 4, Rule 3, Sub-Rule 2 of its 2019 Standing Orders.
The chairman said, “We are behind you; go again in 2027.”
While signing the bill, Mr Aliyu pledged to deliver additional dividends of democracy and accelerate ongoing development initiatives in the state.
The speaker highlighted the assembly’s dedication to improving healthcare services in the state.
With the current approval, the supplementary appropriation for Sokoto in 2023 now totals N25 billion, including the N21 billion previously approved on August 10.
With the new nominees and 16 others confirmed by the assembly on August 2, the governor has appointed 25 commissioners for the state.
Thereafter the committee meeting, the Speaker put the motion into a voice vote and the lawmakers unanimously adopted the bill.
The lawmakers, thereafter, adopted the request when the speaker put the matter to a voice vote.
The speaker and his deputy were elected unopposed after their nominations by Bello Idris and Aminu Al-Mustapha.
