Tambuwal Withdraws From Sokoto Senate Race, Backs Ex-Commissioner

Former Governor of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stepped down from the race for the Sokoto South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections, paving the way for former Commissioner for Finance, Faruk Malami-Yabo, to fly the flag of the African Democratic Congress.

The decision, which followed internal consultations within the party, was reportedly taken to maintain unity and reduce tensions over the selection of candidates in the state chapter of the ADC.

Speaking on the development in Friday, the Sokoto State Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Lamir Aminu, said Tambuwal voluntarily gave up the ticket in order to strengthen peace and cohesion within the party ahead of the 2027 polls.

According to him, the former governor’s action reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy and its resolve to create opportunities for younger politicians to emerge.

He explained that several House of Representatives tickets in the state had also been allocated to younger aspirants as part of the party’s broader political strategy.

The ADC has recently witnessed intense political activities and alignments in Sokoto State as preparations intensify for the February 20, 2027 general elections.

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In a related development, ADC stalwart Faruku Umar Fada has emerged as the party’s candidate for the Sokoto North/Sokoto South Federal Constituency.

His emergence was announced on Friday amid growing mobilisation efforts by political parties across the state.

Supporters of the candidate described him as a grassroots politician with widespread acceptance across the constituency.

Reacting after securing the ticket, Fada expressed appreciation to party leaders and supporters for their confidence in him, promising to focus on youth empowerment, education, quality representation and addressing challenges affecting residents of Sokoto North and Sokoto South.

He also expressed optimism that the party would record success in the elections with the backing of stakeholders and supporters across the state.