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Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Com Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Commissioner for Finance,...
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- Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Com Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Commissioner for Finance, Faruk Malami-Yabo.
- Tambuwal, regarded as the leader of the ADC in Sokoto State, was showed to have stepped down to preserve unity within the party following consultations and disagreements over candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections.Confirming the development in a telephone interview with on Friday, the Sokoto State Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Lamir Aminu, indicated Tambuwal sacrificed his ambition in the interest of peace and stability within the party.
- He showed, “Senator Tambuwal decided to relinquish the ticket to promote harmony and strengthen internal democracy in the party.
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Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Com Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Commissioner for Finance,...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer listed as author.
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May 15, 2026
