Aminu Tambuwal, a lawmaker representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, has withdrawn from the race ahead of the 2027 election.
Tambuwal’s withdrawal was said to have led to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) adopting the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Faruk Yabo, as a consensus candidate.
In the same vein, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, the former Deputy Governor under Tambuwal during his time as Sokoto State Governor, has emerged as the ADC consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in the state.
Recall that ahead of the 2023 general election, Tambuwal, a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stepped down for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
In other news, Atiku recently dismissed the influence of top Northern politicians, including former governors Rabiu Kwankwaso, Tambuwal and Nasir El-Rufai.
Atiku claimed during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme that he is the most popular politician from the north.
Atiku, who reviewed the impact of important northern politicians, said no present or future leader in the region can match his political reach and support.
While the key Northern politicians are popular, none commands a wider voter base across the North than he does, the ADC chieftain claimed.
He also said Kwankwaso’s influence is still largely confined to Kano State, adding that even in the state, political support is now split between him and Governor Abba Yusuf.
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