Staff of Government House Sokoto in Northwest Nigeria were locked out by Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday for coming late to their duty post
It was reported that the governor drove himself to the Government House around 8:30am only to find out that the majority of the staff were not in their various offices except cleaners and one nurse at the Government House Clinic.
The governor ordered the security guards to lock up the gate and not to allow entrance to anybody.
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While justifying his decision, Aliyu explained that “This is not a matter of joke.
“What is expected from any serious government is to ensure a timely payment of workers’ salary.
“When I came in, I paid two months’ salaries within three weeks.
“That is why I drove myself to the office because my drivers did not come in time.
“But I will not tell you my next line of action because you too came late (referring to the interviewers),” he said.
The governor added that “I promised the people of Sokoto State that I would not betray their trust nor allow any public officers to do so.
“You either work or return our money. You cannot collect our money without justifying it,” he said
