TAMBUWAL RETURNS TO SOKOTO IN SHOW OF FORCE, VOWS TO OUST TINUBU, APC IN 2027
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Friday returned to Sokoto metropolis to a rousing welcome from supporters across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, in what political analysts describe as a calculated show of strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives drew thousands of party members, women’s groups, youth organisations, and loyalists, who lined the streets in a colourful procession, chanting solidarity songs and waving banners pledging to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Addressing the crowd, Tambuwal, who served as Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2023 elections, launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC-led administration, accusing them of plunging Nigeria into economic hardship, insecurity, and political decline.
“In 2023, we went round the country warning Nigerians not to vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a man whose leadership would throw this country into what I called Bola’s Garbage, and today, the hardship, hunger, and hopelessness you see around are proof of what we said,” Tambuwal declared.
He urged Nigerians across political and ethnic lines to unite and mobilise for the removal of Tinubu and the APC from power in 2027, promising that the opposition would galvanise support nationwide.
“My message is simple: we must join forces to send APC and Tinubu packing in 2027. The ADC and our allies will galvanise every corner of this country to make that happen. We will not be intimidated, we will not be silenced, and we will not allow the suffering of Nigerians to continue unchecked,” he vowed.
Tambuwal also addressed reports of his recent visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stating that it was voluntary and dismissing corruption allegations against him as politically motivated.
“My visit to the EFCC was voluntary, on my own volition. I was quizzed and released on self-recognition as a man honoured with the national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR). Their so-called allegations that I withdrew over ₦2 billion monthly from the Sokoto State Government account are nothing but blatant lies,” he said, questioning the credibility of the claims.
The senator accused the Sokoto State Government of engaging in witch-hunts, adding that previous inquiries had found no wrongdoing on his part.
“They can set up as many fake panels as they want; they will find nothing. I will not be shaken or intimidated by anybody or any group. The truth will always stand tall,” Tambuwal stated.
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