The Digest:
Former Sokoto governor and current senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called for a nationwide coalition to remove President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2027.
- Tambuwal made the call while addressing supporters in Sokoto, in a rally seen as a political show of force ahead of the next election.
- He accused the Tinubu administration of worsening Nigeria’s economy, security, and political stability.
- Tambuwal recalled warning against Tinubu’s leadership in 2023, calling the current hardship proof of his prediction.
- He vowed that his party and allies would mobilise nationwide to defeat the APC.
- Large crowds from Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara attended, chanting solidarity songs and waving banners.
- Tambuwal pledged resistance against intimidation and silence in the fight to “end Nigerians’ suffering.”
Tambuwal’s remarks set the tone for what could be a fierce 2027 political battle, positioning him as a vocal opposition leader.
Sources: Daily Post
