Sokoto Advancement Forum barred from conducting brainstorming season on drug abuse 

From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto

The Sokoto Advancement Forum was on Saturday in Sokoto barred from conducting its one-day brainstorming season on drug abuse.

According to the Secretary of the forum, Alhaji Malami Ladan, a retired Permanent Secretary said:” We write to apologize to all those who came for the purpose of attending the session at the Sokoto Guest Inn Ltd, Kalambaina Road, Sokoto.

“It is pertinent to mention that all necessary arrangements were made for he conduct of the programme.

“But, late evening on Friday, 1st May, 2026,  the attention of the forum was drawn by the management of the Guest Inn that the programme should not hold.

“Accordingly, the hotel management made a refund of the fees paid for the venue of the event and stated clearly that the power-that-be has insisted against the conduct of the brainstorming session.

“In the light of the above, the Executive Council of the Sokoto Advancement Forum is tendering its apology to all those who came for the programme and regrets any inconveniences that the postponement might have caused.”

According to the statement, it is worthy to mention that the forum has remained undaunted in its commitment to contribute its quota in the development of Sokoto State in all areas of human endeavours.

It added, “The forum has remained non-partisan and will continuously seek the support of the government all patriotic citizens in the pursuit of its objectives.

“It will consistently toe this path and will be focused against the misrepresentation of mischief markers.”

When contacted, the management of the hotel confirmed making the refunds of the money earlier paid by the forum for the venue.

The Manager, Halls, Alhaji Abdallah Dankane, could not however give any further satisfactory explanation as regards the obnoxious development.