Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has pulled out of the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race after handing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to former Commissioner for Finance, Faruk Malami-Yabo.
Tambuwal, a former People Democratic Party chieftain was said to have stepped down from the Malami-Yabo to preserve unity within the party following consultations and disagreements over candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the Sokoto State Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Lamir Aminu, who confirmed the development to Punch, Tambuwal sacrificed his ambition in the interest of peace and stability within the party.
He said, “Senator Tambuwal decided to relinquish the ticket to promote harmony and strengthen internal democracy in the party.
“The ADC leadership in Sokoto is committed to giving younger politicians the opportunity to contest positions.
“The move by our leader is a reflection of our party’s ideology of grooming young and vibrant leaders.”
He added that most of the party’s House of Representatives tickets in the state had also been given to younger candidates.
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments within the ADC in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 elections scheduled for February 20, 2027.
