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Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal signed the 2016 appropriation bill into law, promising to fully implement the budget for the benefit of the citizens. He vowed to block leakages and prosecute government officials found dipping in the till. Tambuwal commended the state legislature for handling the budget proceedings expeditiously and called for public support in achieving the budget's objectives. The budgeting process was more inclusive, participatory, and transparent, with active input from development partners and civil society organizations.