Tambuwal Accuses Tinubu APC Over Opposition Crisis

Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress of fueling instability within opposition parties.

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Speaking on a television program, Tambuwal said the ruling party is actively involved in weakening the opposition, dismissing any denials from those in power. He stressed that the pattern of political unrest in several parties clearly points to deliberate interference.

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Tambuwal also addressed the question of political loyalty, making it clear that his support would go to former vice president Atiku Abubakar over the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, if a choice had to be made. He explained that his decisions are guided by principle and national interest, not personal relationships, noting that he has never had personal issues with either Tinubu or Wike.

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He recalled how disagreements with former president Goodluck Jonathan pushed him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the APC in the past. According to him, it was a matter of principle, not enmity, and he continues to maintain cordial relations across political divides.

Tambuwal also weighed in on the recent invitation of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai by the police following a violent attack on members of the African Democratic Congress in Kaduna. He advised El-Rufai to honor the summons, describing compliance with constituted authority as a duty for every citizen.

At the same time, he criticized the frequent reliance on the Public Order Act by security agencies to suppress political gatherings. He argued that the constitution guarantees freedom of expression and assembly, and that notifying the police should be for security and coordination, not as a requirement for permission to meet.