Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has called on Vice President Kashim Shettima to always cross-check facts before commenting on sensitive national matters.

The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa said:

“This is coming in the wake of a recent pronouncement made by the Vice President in Katsina State regarding the false story circulating that the Ahmed Aliyu-led administration is planning to remove Sultan Muhammad Saad Abubakar.”

“We sincerely expected the Vice President to have consulted the governor before going public. The state government urges Vice President Shettima as the No. 2 citizen to have full knowledge of issues of national concern before commenting on them.”

“As an elder statesman and a father to all, he should have facts and figures before judging issues raised by mischief makers and the mushroom social media handlers known for negative propaganda. The fact of the matter is that there was never any attempt to sack the sultan nor have we sent him any threat regarding that.”

“We never denied him any of his freedom or rights. We therefore do not need to be told to guard, protect, and promote the sultan, it is our sole responsibility.”

“The government and people of Sokoto cherish and adore the sultanate council and would do everything possible to protect the dignity of the revered institution.”

“The government to this end reassures all Nigerians that, it will continue to protect the sultanate council and its dignity at all times.”

For those who don’t know, Shettima on Monday cautioned against an alleged plot to remove the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III by the state government.