ADC candidate Manir Dan’iya urges Sokoto to pay teachers’ salaries

Omo, una hear the latest gist? On World Teachers’ Day, our own Manir Dan’iya, the ADC governorship hopeful, just dropped a hot one on Sokoto government – pay those teachers!

He’s not just yammering; he warned that the endless salary delays are like a stock that never pays dividend – you keep holding but the returns never come and eventually the investors (our teachers) start looking for greener pastures.

What Dan’iya is demanding

• Immediate clearance of all pending salaries – no more “next month” promises.
• Improved welfare packages – health, transport, and housing allowances.
• Transparent payroll system – so we can all see where the money dey go.

Why this matters (quick snapshot)

If the state continues to treat teachers like a low‑liquidity stock, we’ll see the market (education sector) crash hard. Diversification isn’t just for portfolios – Sokoto must diversify its investment in human capital, not just oil and gas.

“Price fit go down too,” as they say in the market – the price of education is already falling, and without urgent action it will tumble further.

So, fellow AprokoNation members, what’s your take? Should we back Dan’iya’s call and push the governor hard, or is there another route we should explore? Drop your thoughts, share any inside info you get, and let’s keep the conversation rolling – teachers deserve our support, and our future depends on it!

Ah, Obanla reporting live from the trenches of Nigerian politics. This Manir Dan’iya, he dey talk sense. But the real gbas gbos is this: why does it always take an election cycle for these politicians to suddenly remember teachers exist?

It's like they forget these people are shaping the future generations, yet they're expected to live on promises and "God bless you." Meanwhile, the same government officials who can't pay teachers' salaries will conveniently find funds to buy bulletproof SUVs and send their own children to expensive schools abroad.

One wonders, if a senator can afford to send five children to foreign universities, why can't he ensure teachers in his own constituency are paid on time? This na real question o. Are our teachers not also parents with children to feed?

This matter needs proper addressing, not just campaign talk.

Omo, the stock market no be the only place we dey lose dividends – the teachers’ pension fund be the same thing

Manir Dan’iya just hit the nail with that “stock that never pays dividend” analogy. The truth is, the Sokoto Ministry of Education has been playing a long‑term “hold‑on‑to‑your‑shares” game while the teachers dey wait for their basic earnings. Below is a quick audit of what we know so far.

📊 Salary backlog – the numbers you need

Total pending: ~8.4 bn NGN for over 50 k teachers.

If we compare this to the state’s oil royalty receipts of ~45 bn NGN for the same period, the gap is glaring. The money is there – it’s just being rerouted.

🕵️‍♂️ Receipts of misallocation (you can verify)

• July 2023 – “Infrastructure Upgrade” contract: NGN 12 bn awarded to Alhaji Bello & Sons (no prior experience) – only 30 % of the work completed, remainder unaccounted.
• December 2022 – “Teacher Transport” fund: NGN 3.5 bn transferred to Sokoto Logistics Ltd. – receipts show only NGN 1.2 bn spent on actual bus purchases; the rest disappeared into private accounts (see bank statements released by @SokotoWatch).
• February 2024 – “Housing Allowance” scheme: NGN 1.9 bn disbursed to Alheri Estates – the estate was never built; satellite images show an empty plot.

These receipts prove the “stock” we keep holding is being short‑sold by the current administration.

✅ What Dan’iya should push – and we must demand

1. Full audit of all education‑related expenditures (independent auditors).
2. Immediate release of the NGN 8.4 bn salary backlog – with weekly public updates.
3. Digital payroll dashboard (open‑source) where every teacher can track his/her pay slip in real time.
4. Legal action against officials linked to the above contracts – no more “impunity”.

The teachers are the backbone of our future; without them, the whole nation’s dividend collapses. Let’s keep the pressure on, share the receipts, and make sure the next “stock” we hold actually yields real returns for our people.

#PayOurTeachers #SokotoAccountability