2027: ADC CANDIDATE URGES SOKOTO GOVT TO ADDRESS TEACHERS’ SALARY DELAYS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Dan’iya, has urged the state government to urgently address salary delays, employment uncertainties and welfare challenges affecting teachers across the state.
Dan’iya made the call in a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, to commemorate the 2026 World Teachers’ Day.
He commended teachers for their dedication and sacrifices in educating children despite the challenges facing the profession. However, he said the annual celebration should go beyond ceremonies and commendations to addressing the difficulties confronting teachers.
The ADC candidate expressed particular concern over reports of delays in the payment of September 2026 salaries to primary school teachers, stressing that educators should not be left uncertain about their remuneration.
“You cannot build a strong education system while the people entrusted with educating our children are worried about whether their salaries will be paid, whether their appointments will stand, or whether they will receive the training and professional support required to do their jobs effectively,” Dan’iya said.
He also raised concerns over reports that about 4,000 teachers had been removed from the state payroll after the current administration assumed office.
Dan’iya, however, noted that removal from the payroll should not automatically be interpreted as formal dismissal, urging the government to clarify the status of the affected workers.
He also referred to the state government’s September 23 announcement of a committee to verify 3,100 newly recruited civil servants and facilitate salary payments to eligible workers.
While acknowledging that verification exercises may be necessary for effective payroll management, he said legitimately employed workers should not face prolonged uncertainty over their appointments and salaries.
“Verification may be necessary for proper payroll management, but teachers and other legitimately employed workers deserve a clear timetable and prompt resolution rather than prolonged uncertainty over their appointments and remuneration,” he said.
Dan’iya called for regular training and professional development, adequate teaching materials, improved working conditions and clear career progression for teachers.
According to him, improving the education sector requires more than budgetary allocations and infrastructure projects, as teachers’ welfare and professional capacity remain critical to learning outcomes.
He also urged the government to address challenges facing universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions in the state, stressing that investments in infrastructure must be matched with competent personnel and sustainable welfare programmes.
The ADC candidate called on the Sokoto State Government to resolve outstanding salary and employment issues, establish transparent mechanisms for handling payroll complaints and provide clarity on the status of affected workers.
He reaffirmed his commitment to placing teachers’ welfare, dignity and professional development at the centre of efforts to improve education in the state.
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