…government firmly rejected claims suggesting that the salary backlog is connected to political activities.
ZAMFARA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| The Zamfara State Government has dismissed widespread rumours linking the delay in salary payments to political developments, insisting that the situation is unrelated to any alleged defection by Governor Dauda Lawal to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, the government clarified that the salary delay is part of a broader national challenge tied to ongoing financial and banking processes at the central level.
According to the statement, efforts are already underway to resolve the issue, with the state government actively engaging relevant authorities to ensure that payments are made without further delay.
The government firmly rejected claims suggesting that the salary backlog is connected to political activities, describing such reports as baseless and misleading.
It appealed to civil servants and residents to remain calm and patient, assuring them that workers’ welfare remains a top priority and that all outstanding salaries will be settled as soon as possible.
The statement also cautioned the public against spreading unverified information, urging citizens to rely only on official communication channels for accurate updates.
