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Aminu Tambuwal

Tambuwal succeeds Dickson as chairman, PDP Govs Forum

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Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has emerged as replacement for Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum. Gov. Tambuwal’s choice as chairman was approved Sunday night during the governors meeting in Abuja and he was officially presented to the party leadership at the PDP’s 88th National […]

Tambuwal sues for peace, ready to work with opposition

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has urged supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the electorate to shun violence and exhibit high sense of maturity during and after Saturday’s re-run election in the state. A statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Muhammad Bello on Friday, said Gov. […]

Sokoto residents celebrate Tambuwal’s victory

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Residents trooped out to almost all streets in Sokoto metropolis celebrating the affirmation of Aminu Tambuwal, as the duly elected governor of Sokoto state by the Supreme Court on Monday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that the crowd, mostly youth trooped to the streets chanting songs in favour of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]

Just In: Supreme Court suspends hearing of Tambuwal, Ihedioha, others

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The supreme court on Monday, suspended the hearing of the appeals of Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano States. Other governors, whose appeals were affected are Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Samuel Ortom (Benue). Osinbajo to commission major road projects in Kano The apex […]

Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Imo, Sokoto gov’ship polls today

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The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the petitions against the declaration of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, as the governor of Imo State as well as Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal as Sokoto State governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State are upbeat that […]

Okowa salutes Tambuwal at 54

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Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Sokoto state counterpart, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state as he turns 54 years on January 10. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, extolled Gov. Tambuwal for his tremendous contributions and outstanding accomplishments in the service of his state […]

Tambuwal directs payment of N30,000 new minimum wage from January

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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 be paid to the state civil servants from January 2020. He also ordered for the immediate verification of personnel to possibly weed out gost workers on the pay roll. The governor gave the directives when he received the report of […]

APC rejects Tambuwal’s victory, faults tribunal ruling

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) chapter of Sokoto State, has rejected the Wednesday tribunal ruling that upheld the election of the incumbent governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal,who is under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), as the duly elected governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday by the Sokoto State Chairman of […]

PDP governors commend Wike’s 100 days in office

Some state governors under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have on Friday, visited one of their own, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to applaud him for an effective 100 days in office while serving his second term. In a meeting attended by seven governors of PDP, the Sokoto State governor, Aminu […]

NASS needs more funding – Tambuwal at NILDS Convocation

Amid criticisms and call for slashing of its funds, the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has called for more funding for the National Assembly to enable it perform its duties. Tambuwal disclosed this on Monday while delivering a lecture at the Second Convocation and Awards Ceremony of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic […]

Police confirm one dead during attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade

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The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who was injured during the incident had been hospitalised. […]

2019: The die is cast as Atiku faces Buhari

…How Ex-VP humbled Tambuwal, Saraki, others, picks PDP presidential ticket …Rallies other aspirants for support ahead of crucial elections …Dogara, Wike congratulate ex-VP Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, humbled Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, among other leading contenders with a landslide victory at the presidential primary of the […]

I’ll accept outcome of PDP presidential primary – Gov Tambuwal

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Sokoto State governor and PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, said on Tuesday that he would accept the outcome of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for between Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 in Port Harcourt. Tambuwal stated this in Birnin Kebbi when he met stakeholders of the party as part of his familiarisation visit ahead […]

Defection: CSO sues Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed, wants court to declare their seats vacant

The vacation judge of Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Wednesday, granted permission to hear three separate suits, seeking to declare vacant the seats of three State Governors: Samuel Ortom (Benue); Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara). The suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/901/2018, FHC/ABJ/CS/940/2018 and FHC/ABJ/CS/943/2018, also named the Independent National […]

Saraki, Tambuwal, others left APC over automatic ticket, says Tinubu

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…Don’t blame Senate President for your failure, Saraki allies tell APC The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has accused Senate President , Dr. Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, of defecting from the APC because the party refused to give them the […]

Gov Tambuwal loses 252 aides over defection to PDP

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…No, they were sacked – Gov’s spokesman In what appears like a political earthquake, 252 Special advisers and Special assistants appointed by Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have resigned their appointments and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) instead of working under a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government. Alhaji Ibrahim Haske, a special adviser […]

‘Sokoto State workers to get Aug. salary before Eid-el-Kabir’

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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed the state Ministry of Finance to immediately commence the payment August salaries to workers in the including those in the Local Governments. The Director General of Media and Public Affairs in the state, Mr Abubakar Shekara, disclosed this in a statement made available to the Newsmen in […]

Exclusive: What PDP offered Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Ortom, others to defeat Buhari

A leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed to Daily Times of Nigeria the offers his party has made to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. Other top government functioneris and party stalwalts from across devides that were made offers […]

Saraki, Tambuwal, Ortom, others: Defection won’t affect Buhari’s re-election – APC

…APC lifts suspension on Sen Sani as Akpabio joins party Wednesday …NNPC denies funding alleged impeachment plot against Saraki …Hold FG, APC responsible if Nigeria democracy derails, says PDP The Acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has disclosed that the defection of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Sokoto […]

At PDP NEC meeting: Saraki, Tambuwal, others vow to rescue Nigeria from APC

…You’re wasting your time, there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock -APC spokesman The presence of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal and Samuel Ortom of Sokoto and Benue states respectively and former Nigerian envoy to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto among other recent defectors lightened up the 81st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of […]