The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State, Muhammad Goronyo, has launched an attack on the performance of the All Progressives Congress-led government in the state, accusing it of poor governance, mismanagement, and insensitivity to the plight of citizens.
Speaking with journalists at the PDP secretariat in Sokoto on Saturday, during a quarterly meeting of current and former party executives, Goronyo described the current administration as “anti-people and anti-progress,” stating that the APC has dragged the state backwards since taking over in 2023.
“Since we left office, governance in Sokoto has become worse. Businesses are being demolished instead of supported, employment opportunities are disappearing, and citizens are suffering under rising costs and insecurity,” he said.
Goronyo criticised the state government’s handling of local government finances, alleging that despite claims of savings in local councils, no meaningful development has taken place in any of the 23 LGAs.
“For two years, there’s been no significant project at the grassroots level. Yet, when allocation was delayed for just one month, they couldn’t pay salaries. That shows the local governments are broke, and funds meant for development have been wasted,” he claimed.
He also rejected the Federal Government’s recent assertion that security has improved nationwide.
According to him, the situation in Sokoto is deteriorating daily, with frequent cases of killings and kidnappings.
“The reality in Sokoto is different from what is being claimed in Abuja. People are attacked almost daily, and there’s no response, no sympathy, no support from the government. Security is their responsibility, and they are failing woefully,” he added.
Despite the current political climate, the PDP chairman expressed confidence in his party’s future, assuring all that the PDP is reorganising and preparing to return to power in 2027.
“This meeting is part of our efforts to review our progress and re-strategize. PDP remains the most grounded party in Nigeria, and by the grace of God, we will return stronger in 2027 in Sokoto and across the nation,” he said.
Goronyo also dismissed speculations about a possible merger with other parties, stressing that the PDP will remain under its original identity as the “last man standing” among the political parties registered in 1998.
