Aminu Tambuwal

BREAKING: Governor Tambuwal shocks no one, rejoins PDP

Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has formally announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing a gathering in the state capital. #Photospeaks: The People of Sokoto troop out en masse, ready to listen to their Governor, @AWTambuwal pic.twitter.com/BM3mVHmvdx — Sokoto Government House (@SokotoGovtHouse) August 1,... Read More

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The Big 5: Senate approves payment of N348b as oil subsidy claims; Saraki, Ortom meet with PDP leaders in Ilorin and ther stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Senate on Wednesday approved the payment of over N348 billion as outstanding oil subsidy claims to 74 petroleum marketers. The approval followed the adoption of the interim report of its Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) on the Promissory Note Programme and Bond Issuance to Settle Inherited... Read More

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The Late 5: Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari, House of Reps mandates committee to review employment age for MDAs and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Wednesday, granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari, based on alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Maureen Onyetenu gave the ex parte order, following a motion filed before her by some activists... Read More

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The Late 5: Saraki, Tambuwal calls for sack of security chiefs, Don says higher degrees has had no impact on national growth and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki says drastic action has to be taken to end the killings in the country and protect Nigerians, including the removal of “incapable” security chiefs. Saraki who made the call on Saturday in Ilorin during a visit to communities in his home state affected... Read More

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December 14, 2017

Tambuwal meets Wike, Okowa, Ibori in Delta

The Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal on Wednesday, met with the Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike and former Delta Governor, James Ibori at Asaba. The governors retired to the Delta State Government House after attending a showcase of Delta’s Youth Empowerment Programme. Why it matters: Tambuwal, elected on the... Read More

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November 23, 2017

We should not be discussing 2019 yet – Tambuwal

The Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal has described discussions on the 2019 elections as a “distraction and unhelpful” to elective office holders. Tambuwal made the remark in Sokoto on Thursday and said what should be paramount now were discussions about governance and how the mandates given in 2015 should be executed, The News Agency of... Read More

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October 17, 2017

Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school

The Sokoto State Government said that it sent no fewer than 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge and to prepare them for professional licensing. The Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stated this during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire. Excerpts: “We have sent 230 holders... Read More

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October 12, 2017

North will accept restructuring if … – Tambuwal

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said the north will accept restructuring if all states get proportionate share of resources. Tambuwal said this at a conference in Kaduna on Tuesday. Background: Some prominent Nigerians including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have been calling for a restructuring of the country. The All Progressives Congress (APC) had set... Read More

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October 9, 2017

President Buhari meets with 3 Northern governors

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, met with three Northern governors in closed-door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The three governors are: Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa. According to Vanguard, Governor Gaidam said he visited the President to felicitate with him on his recovery from his medical trip and also make... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Yahaya Bello remains a disgrace to governance | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him. Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of Audu Abubakar hours before the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him (Abubakar) as Governor-elect. Since assuming office, Bello has done next to nothing but be... Read More

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September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] For Tambuwal, there is a reward for corruption

At a time the APC-led federal government is firing on all cylinders in a bid to rid the country of corruption through its “anti-graft war”, the APC government in Sokoto is doing otherwise; or how do we describe the pardon granted five persons indicted for mismanagement of funds totalling N15 Billion under the immediate administration... Read More

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September 24, 2017

Sokoto govt builds 50 new schools

The Sokoto State Government has built 50 new secondary schools according to the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Jabbi Kilgori. Highlights: It was based on demands by their respective host communities. Kilgori told newsmen on Sunday in Gudu that government’s partnership with communities on education had continued to yield positive results on the... Read More

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September 10, 2017

Sultan opens up on the N700m Abuja house

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, in an interview with Vanguard, has finally reacted to the Abuja house which was reported to have been bought for him by the Sokoto State Government. In his reaction, he accuses the media of painting issues in a bad light without finding out the facts, also accusing social media... Read More

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What makes the poor Nigerian get poorer

by Tosin Adesina The under development in Nigeria is not propelled by ethnic sentiment but a class war between the haves and the have not. The haves, irrespective of their ethnic background continue to amass wealth and control the means of production and wealth circulation at the expense of the have not. The haves are... Read More

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Forget about restructuring, Boko Haram, Nigerian governors are the problem

by Tosin Adesina Recently, there have been unending agitations for Nigeria’s restructuring across all ethnic divides in the country. For the Northerners that believe in restructuring, Waziri of Adamawa Atiku Abubakar is leading the pack here as he has maintained on several occasions how Nigeria’s current structure is not beneficial to his people in the... Read More

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Solve famine, provide healthcare and every other thing Tambuwal could have done with N700m

by Tosin Adesina Governor Aminu Tambuwal has decided to spend the sum of seven hundred million Naira to purchase a new palace for the Sultan in Abuja. But there are more important issues he can use such resources for. The poverty level in Sokoto is unrivalled by no other state in the country and it cuts... Read More

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Tambuwaste is building a N700m mansion for the Sultan in Abuja?

by Tosin Adesina When you think you’ve seen it all in Nigeria, you, you are brought back to reality with a shocker. The Sokoto government just spent the sum of seven hundred million Naira to procure an office and official residence for the Sultan of Sokoto in Abuja, yes Abuja. Why this makes sense to Governor... Read More

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Sokoto Govt exposes 706 ghost students

A committee set up by the Sokoto State Government to verify the actual number of students entitled to its scholarship says it has uncovered 706 “ghost” students. Its Chairman, Shehu Wurno, announced this on Tuesday in Sokoto, when he presented the committee’s report to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Vanguard reports. Wurno said that the committee visited 40... Read More

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Nyesom Wike replaces Ambode as the worst Nigerian governor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has displaced his Lagos counterpart, Akinwunmi Ambode as the worst Nigerian governor in the weekly YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors. Wike who was ranked 34th last week achieved this feat due to his silliest of reasons. The sleepy governor who has over the years developed a habit of engaging in media wars with the police... Read More

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Ishaku is Nigeria’s worst governor, as Tambuwal takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors

Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku is the worst Nigerian governor in the weekly YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for governors. Ishaku who was previously ranked in the 18th position fell off the pecking order due to the massacre of some Fulani residents by some yet to be identified persons in the Mambilla area of the state. The situation... Read More

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Court affirms Tambuwal’s election as Sokoto governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly upheld the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Presided by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, the court dismissed the application by Umar Dahiru to challenge the correctness of the December 4, 2014, primary election of the APC in Sokoto state, Premium Times reports. Dahiru had approached... Read More

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All Nigerians can stay in any part of the country – Tambuwal

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has asked Igbos in the state to stay and not entertain fear. Tambuwal spoke on Friday while hosting community members at an iftar session in Sokoto to break their Ramadan fast. Tambuwal said he aligns with other Northern governors who condemned Area Youths for asking Igbos to leave the North.... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today 1. How I rejected Jonathan’s re-election bid in the presence of Adeboye, Oyedepo – Obasanjo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said he rejected the re-election of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan in the presence of Pastor EA Adeboye and Bishop David Oyedepo. 2. “You... Read More

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“You this Hausa boy!” | How Patience Jonathan accused me of plotting against her husband – Tambuwal

by Azeez Adeniyi Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said former First Lady, Patience Jonathan accused him of plotting to remove her husband from power in 2012. Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives disclosed in a book written by the Chairman ThisDay Board of Editors, Olusegun Adeniyi. Tambuwal told Adeniyi that the... Read More

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Pius Adesanmi: The Sharia that I love

by Pius Adesanmi Proponents and lovers of sharia law in the Sharia Republics within Nigeria have a siege mentality. There is this sense that the rest of Nigeria is against our “way of life” and we are often told to mind our business when we drag our unwanted mouths and noses into sharia issues. Alas,... Read More

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We have absolute confidence in Buhari’s ability – Tambuwal

by Dolapo Adelana Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said the return of President Muhammadu from a 50-day medical vacation abroad has re-energized the nation and has renewed the confidence Nigerians have in their President. Speaking on Friday in Sokoto on the significance of the President’s return, the governor said the unbridled joy shown by many... Read More

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Osinbajo to visit Sokoto on Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will pay an official visit to Sokoto on Thursday. The Special Adviser Media and Public Affairs to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam made the announcement in Sokoto. During his visit, the Acting President will take part in a two-day clinic organised for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Army council approves 8 division in Sokoto

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the establishment of the 8th Army Division in Sokoto. Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai made the disclosure on Sunday in Sokoto when he paid a condolence visit on the governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, over the death of late Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki. The Army Chief however,... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Buhari, Dogara, Tambuwal hold secret meeting in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a secret meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal at the Presidential Villa. Both arrived at the Presidential Villa in the same vehicle and was with the President for an hour. They however declined to speak with newsmen about the... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Dele Momodu: Unveiling President Buhari’s mindset

Fellow Nigerians, I doubt if there is anyone who does not see and feel President Muhammadu Buhari is a complex character. As a matter of fact, that is the veritable hallmark of his persona and super brand. Those of us that supported him voluntarily, and almost blindly, last year did so out of our acute... Read More

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