Sokoto Assembly Summons Commissioner Over Absence During Oversight Visit

Sokoto State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Resources, Hon Sanusi Danfulani to appear before it on Tuesday, August 5, following his failure to honour an oversight visit by the House Committee on Science and Technology.

The directive comes after Danfulani and other key ministry officials were absent during the committee’s scheduled inspection of the Ministry on Thursday.

Chairman of the Committee, Awaisu Aliyu, described the absence as “a clear demonstration of negligence and disregard for legislative authority.”

“The committee duly informed the ministry about the oversight visit, yet the commissioner and his officials were absent without any formal or informal communication.

“This undermines our constitutional right and responsibility to carry out oversight functions. As such, the commissioner is directed to appear before the Assembly on August 5 to explain his actions or face necessary sanctions,” Aliyu stated.