Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial race and handed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket to former Commissioner for Finance, Faruk Malami-Yabo.
Tambuwal, who is regarded as the leader of the ADC in Sokoto State, was said to have stepped down in order to preserve unity within the party following consultations and disagreements over candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Confirming the development during a telephone interview on Friday, the Sokoto State Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Lamir Aminu, said Tambuwal sacrificed his ambition in the interest of peace and stability within the party.
According to him, the former governor’s decision was aimed at promoting harmony and strengthening internal democracy in the ADC.
“Senator Tambuwal decided to relinquish the ticket to promote harmony and strengthen internal democracy in the party,” he said.
“The ADC leadership in Sokoto is committed to giving younger politicians the opportunity to contest positions,” he added.
“The move by our leader is a reflection of our party’s ideology of grooming young and vibrant leaders.”
Aminu further disclosed that most of the party’s House of Representatives tickets in the state had also been allocated to younger candidates.
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments within the ADC in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 general elections scheduled for February 20, 2027.
Meanwhile, ADC chieftain Faruku Umar Fada, has emerged as the party’s candidate for the Sokoto North/Sokoto South Federal Constituency.
His emergence was announced on Friday amid increasing political activities ahead of the polls.
Party supporters described Fada as a grassroots politician with strong support across the constituency.
Speaking after securing the ticket, Fada thanked party leaders and supporters for the confidence reposed in him, and pledged to run an inclusive campaign focused on youth empowerment, education, and effective representation.
“My focus will be on effective representation, youth empowerment, education, and addressing challenges affecting constituents in Sokoto North and Sokoto South. I am confident that with the total support of every stakeholder in this party, we will get there,” he added.
