The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has condemned the arrest of former governor and serving senator Aminu Tambuwal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a politically motivated maneuver aimed at silencing opposition.
Tambuwal, who served as governor for eight years and was previously the Speaker of the House of Representatives, was taken into custody on Monday over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure.
In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary Hassan Sanyinnawal, the Sokoto PDP claimed that the arrest is part of a broader strategy by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to intimidate political opponents and undermine growing dissent against President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“The so-called investigation is nothing more than a fishing expedition, revived from an old phantom case that has failed to produce evidence in the past,” the statement read.
The party asserted that Tambuwal’s administration was characterized by fiscal discipline and transparency, accusing the EFCC of selective prosecution while ignoring genuine corruption cases involving members of the ruling party.
The PDP urged anti-graft agencies to operate with integrity and called on supporters and the people of Sokoto to remain calm yet resolute in their demand for genuine democracy and good governance.
“Our trust in Tambuwal’s integrity cannot be shaken by politically motivated probes,” the party declared.
