An ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, calls on the state government to review its post-retirement policy for civil servants. He argues that the policy—used to retain retired workers in active roles, including through appointments or extensions—weakens the state civil service.
Dan’iya makes the allegation in statements reported by Nigerian outlets, saying the approach undermines normal civil service processes. The Punch reports that he accuses the Sokoto government of “destroying” the civil service through the retention policy. Daily Post Nigeria similarly frames the candidate’s position as that of weakening the civil service by keeping retired officials in post-retirement positions.
The two reports present the same core claim from the candidate, with differences mainly in wording and emphasis rather than in the basic facts: the candidate’s request for a policy review and his view that retaining retired staff harms civil service effectiveness.
