Tambuwal has vowed to resist intimidation after EFCC questioning over alleged N189 billion fraud.
The former governor returned to Sokoto to a hero’s welcome from cheering supporters.
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Former Sokoto State governor and current senator for Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has pledged not to be silenced following his questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriating N189 billion.
Tambuwal was invited by the anti-graft agency on August 6 and spent a night in detention before being granted administrative bail. The EFCC confirmed it is investigating the alleged diversion of funds during his tenure as governor.
Upon his return to Sokoto on Thursday, he was welcomed by a large crowd of supporters at his residence. Addressing them, he vowed to keep advocating for fairness and democracy in the state. “I cannot be intimidated or blackmailed. I believe I shall be vindicated, and victory shall be ours,” he told the cheering crowd.
The opposition African Democratic Congress criticized the timing of the investigation, describing it as a politically motivated move intended to weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tambuwal recounted his experience with the EFCC, saying he was denied release on personal recognition despite his service as a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, two-term governor, and serving senator. He claimed the agency insisted he produce two top civil servants as sureties, a request he said was deliberately used to keep him in custody.
He also accused the Sokoto State government of setting up what he called a “Kangaroo investigative committee” to target him. Tambuwal maintained that no legal or competent authority had found him guilty of any wrongdoing.
His public defence comes amid growing political tension in Sokoto, where he remains a key figure for the opposition ahead of future political contests.
