ABUJA (Sundiata Post) The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has become the latest Governor and high ranking APC member to jump ship. The past days has been largely defined by a series of defections.
The Governors of Benue and Kwara states, following their earlier defection, have set an example that seem emulable to others.
Tambuwal announced on twitter today that he has joined the PDP.
”I have consulted widely especially with the people of sokoto and they have confidently assured me of my next political move. I hereby defect officially to the @OfficialPDPNig Power to the People,” he tweeted.
As expected, a lot of reactions have followed.
Below are some of them:
Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose): ”My friend and brother, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, welcome back to the @OfficialPDPNig. More still coming. Together we must rescue Nigeria from these tyrants.”
Aka Ebube (@akaebube): ”TRANSFER UPDATE: Top Sokoto Striker, Tambuwal, has officially announced his Transfer move from APC to PDP on a long term deal. He was signed as a good addition to PDP’s Striking Options ahead of the 2019 season.”
Gege (@nigeriasbest): ”There is a Dasuki angle to Tambuwal’s defection. Strangely, Mamman Daura is married to Sambo Dasuki’s sister. On the other hand, the Sultan is unhappy that Buhari is mistreating a Prince of Sokoto. So many parralels with the 1985 coup. Almost as if history is repeating itself.”
The Republican (@ngrrepublican): ”Tambuwal defection is not moi moi He is from Sokoto, seat of the Caliphate. What this really does is shatter the invincibility and assuredness of Northern Votes for Buhari. Buhari (depending on the PDP nominee) will win Sokoto but PDP will get 25% and Sokoto Reps move.”
Adeyanju Deji (@Adeyanjudeji): ”BREAKING: Aminu Tambuwal, the Soko State Governor defects to PDP. You guys should at least show sympathy and leave some people in APC that will bury the party. ??”
Dr Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo): ”EFCC will soon remember Governor Tambuwal stole 4 HB pencils in JSS3 sometimes in 1994 and they will be open a case file for him now.”
Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda): ”Somewhere, Dantala, an APC member and staff of Ministry of Agriculture, thinks he’s more influential to the party than Saraki, Atiku, Tambuwal, and Kwankwaso who’ve left the party. That’s somebody who can’t contribute N10,000 to the party. Just because he owns a Twitter account.”