In a significant political shift, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has announced his withdrawal from the contest for the Sokoto South Senatorial District seat in the upcoming 2027 elections. The decision clears the path for Faruk Yabo, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, who has been endorsed as the consensus candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Tambuwal, who previously served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, was a presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) banner in the 2023 elections but stepped aside in favor of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. His latest move signals a strategic realignment within the ADC, which also unveiled Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, Tambuwal’s former deputy during his tenure as governor, as its consensus governorship candidate for Sokoto State in 2027.
The ADC’s endorsement of Yabo and Dan’iya marks a coordinated effort to consolidate support ahead of the general elections. Political observers note that Tambuwal’s withdrawal could reshape the dynamics in the senatorial race, potentially reducing intra-party conflicts and boosting the ADC’s chances in the region.