The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State has criticised former governor and current Senator Aminu Tambuwal, accusing him of neglecting his home community during his time in office, while praising the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu for focusing on grassroots development.
At a stakeholders’ meeting held in Tambuwal, APC chairman Isa Achida highlighted the current administration’s visible projects, appointments and empowerment programmes, saying they have demonstrated the importance of local government roles in community progress.
Achida also dismissed Tambuwal’s involvement in what he called a political coalition of “the same old politicians moving from one party to another,” describing it as “old wine in a new bottle” and urging youths in the area to support continuity under the APC rather than align with what he described as uninspired opposition politics.
The APC chairman used the event to formally welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including three former councillors, saying their decision to join the APC reflected confidence in the governor’s developmental strides. He assured the new members of equal rights within the party and encouraged them to mobilise support in their communities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Representatives at the meeting, including the Chairman of Tambuwal Local Government (represented by Speaker Nasiru Jabo) and the Commissioner for Higher Education, noted commitments to improved performance and expanded education access, with plans to establish at least three “mega schools” in the area.
The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Aminu Dikko, praised youth loyalty and highlighted the state government’s appointments of 83 indigenes of Tambuwal Local Government to various political offices. He also said over 8,300 residents had benefited from government financial support programmes.
Addressing speculation about his own political ambition, Dikko said he would act only on the directive of party leadership, emphasising that “in Sokoto, we operate like a family.”
The meeting concluded with expressions of confidence that the APC will maintain its dominance in the upcoming 2027 elections, citing progress in infrastructure, education, healthcare, water supply, and power across Sokoto State.
Attempts to get a response from Senator Tambuwal were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report. The PDP state spokesperson, Hassan Sanyinnawal, said the party would issue a reaction in due course.