The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, has accused former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of abandoning a legacy of deserted initiatives and monetary mismanagement.
Chatting with journalists on Monday, Achida alleged that Tambuwal intentionally refused to formally hand over to Governor Ahmed Aliyu in 2023 to keep away from being held accountable for the situation of the state.
He claimed the refusal was meant to frustrate the current administration.
Achida, nonetheless, counseled Governor Aliyu for what he described as prudent monetary administration and visual improvement initiatives.
“Since his assumption of workplace, salaries are paid on or earlier than the twenty first of each month, the brand new minimal wage has been carried out, and main initiatives are ongoing—all with out borrowing,” Achida mentioned.
He added that Governor Aliyu was dedicated to the welfare of the folks relatively than “looting public assets.”
On Tambuwal’s political future, the APC chairman argued that the previous governor lacked an unbiased political base and relied closely on political godfathers, notably Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, to safe energy.
In accordance with him, Tambuwal is “politically retired” and unlikely to contest future governorship or senatorial elections.
When contacted, a former member of Tambuwal’s cupboard, who requested to not be named, mentioned a proper response could be issued on the applicable time.