Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, returned to Sokoto metropolis on Friday to a rousing welcome from supporters across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, a homecoming believed to be a show of political force ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Thousands of party loyalists, youth organisations, and women’s groups flooded the streets, chanting solidarity songs and waving banners signalling readiness to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tambuwal, who served as Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation in 2023, took direct aim at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC-led government, accusing them of dragging Nigeria into deeper economic hardship, insecurity, and political decay.
“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 loud cheers.
He urged Nigerians across all divides to unite in removing Tinubu and 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.
Addressing rumours about his recent appearance before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tambuwal dismissed the matter as insignificant.
“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. How much is even the state’s monthly allocation from the Federal Government?” he asked.
He accused the Sokoto State government of political witch-hunting, noting that previous inquiries failed to find any wrongdoing.
“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 declared.
