Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Friday returned to Sokoto metropolis to a rousing reception 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 was welcomed by 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 signalling readiness to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

Addressing the crowd, Tambuwal, who served as Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation during the 2023 polls, launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC-led government, 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,” he declared to thunderous applause.

 

He urged Nigerians to unite across political and regional lines to remove the APC from power in 2027.

“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.

 

On reports linking him to an alleged ₦2 billion monthly withdrawal from the Sokoto State Government account, Tambuwal dismissed the claims as politically motivated falsehoods. He confirmed appearing before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) but stressed that it was a voluntary visit.

 

“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 are blatant lies. How much is even the state’s monthly allocation from the Federal Government?” he queried.

 

He accused the Sokoto State Government of sponsoring witch-hunts, adding that a probe panel set up last year found nothing against him despite multiple sittings.

“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,” he asserted.