The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Aminu Tambuwal, the former governor of Sokoto, and other opposition figures of being the real reason their parties remain weak and divided. Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary, said in a statement on Sunday that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party were focused on governance, not on […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, held and interrogated former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion, one hundred and eighty nine. Tambuwal, who governed Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. and was taken in […]
By Tom Okpe The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has said former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal only confirmed himself as stomach Directed Politician Without Concience. The former Speaker, House of Representatives had said at a People’s Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders’ North West Zonal meeting expressed disappointment over the recent wave of […]
Sen. Aminu Tambuwal (PDP-Sokoto) has called on Nigerians to foster a belief in their country and themselves as patriotic citizens capable of driving the necessary changes for national prosperity. Tambuwal, the immediate past Governor of the state made the assertion while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members at the inauguration of a food distribution […]
…as Forum welcomes new party’s Governors-Elect, honours past Governors’ Forum Chairmen By Tunde Opalana The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, is organising welcome/reception of PDP Governors-Elect and send forth of Past PDP-GF Chairmen tomorrow. A statement Tuesday by Hon. Cyril Maduabum, Director-General, PDP Governors’ Forum indicated that […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar will win the 2023 election. Tambuwal announced that Atiku would reopen Nigeria’s borders shut by the Buhari administration. The Sokoto helmsman is the Director General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). He spoke on Saturday at the party’s campaign rally in Illela […]
By Tunde Opalana The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO), Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has debunked rumors making rounds that the organization has set aside its drive for votes kick-started last week. Governor Tambuwal told newsmen in Lagos Thursday afternoon that contrary to what is being […]
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The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to abdicate his constitutional responsibility as the Commader-in-Chief of the Federation in the fight against insecurity in the country. The Governor said this in reaction to a statement credited to the Presidency which blamed state Governors for security lapses in […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State are the main contenders for the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket in 2023. According to a report in the Daily Independent, a former senator and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, it would be difficult for a […]
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of sokoto has nominated Mohammed Mainasara Ahmad and Abubakar Maikudi Ahmad as commissioners in the state cabinet. READ ALSO: 2023 Presidency: Tambuwal consults Obasanjo, Mark and Danjuma Consequently, the governor has forwarded the names of the duo to the Sokoto State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. A statement by the […]
Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday announced the death of his Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Alhaji Surajo Marafa-Gatawa. A statement by Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, Malam Muhammad Bello, said late Mafara-Gatawa passed away on Sunday (today) after a brief illness. Bello said the late commissioner, born […]
Katsina – Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has expressed sadness over the death Sheikh Haruna Tambuwal, the father of Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Masari expressed his condolences through the Director General on Media, Mr Abdu Labaran, in a statement on Friday in Katsina. He observed that every death is a painful loss, […]
The uncle of Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal, Shiekh Haruna Waziri Usman, has died at the age of 96. According to a statement by Muhammad Bello, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor Sheikh Haruna died in his hometown of Tambuwal at the age of 96 on Thursday. The statement reads, “Governor […]
Govrnor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has barred a suspected coronavirus patient and his family from entering the state in compliance to the guidelines of the closure of the state borders and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. A statement by Mr Muhammad Bello, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Relations, revealed that the […]
Sokoto – Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar on Tuesday met behind closed door for over four hours on ways to prevent the deadly Coronavirus from spreading to Sokoto State. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was also attended by religious leaders and other stakeholders. NAN gathered […]
The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state for enhancing the socio-economic life of citizens of the state through his sustained commitment to promoting good governance in the state. Gov. Tambuwal was speaking in Asaba while inaugurating the Mariam Babangida dual carriageway which was constructed by the state […]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has urged journalists to be objective in their reportage and uphold the ethics of the profession. Gov. Tambuwal gave the charge at a civic reception organised in honour of the Head of Hausa Service of the Voice of America (VOA), Aliyu Mustapha Sokoto, on Wednesday in Sokoto. He stressed […]
As S’Court delivers rulings on appeals .Tension in Ortom, Jime’s camp in Makurdi Supreme Court on Monday adjourned abruptly the hearings of 13 appeals bordering on the elections of six states Governors till today as one of the justices on the seven man panel suddenly took ill. The seven man panel led by Justice Ibrahim […]
Sokoto – Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on his colleagues in northern part of Nigeria to give premium to organising and hosting of cultural festivals, to sustain the cultural heritage of the region. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor, […]