Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, has described the administration of Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of the state, as “an era of stagnation and asset stripping”.
Achida said Tambuwal refused to formally hand over to Ahmed Aliyu, the incumbent governor, in 2023 to avoid being recorded as leaving behind “a state riddled with abandoned projects”.
He accused the former governor of deliberately attempting to frustrate Aliyu’s administration.
The APC chairman, however, praised Aliyu for what he called prudent financial management and visible infrastructure delivery without borrowing.
His words: “Since Ahmed Aliyu assumed office, salaries are paid on or before the 21st of every month, the new minimum wage has been implemented, and major projects are ongoing — all without loans. He is focused on the welfare of the people, not looting their resources.”
On Tambuwal’s political career, Achida said the former governor lacked an independent base, claiming he relied on figures such as Aliyu Wamakko, former governor of the state, to secure power.
He insisted that Tambuwal would not contest the next governorship or senatorial elections, declaring him “politically retired”.
“No Abuja alliance, no media propaganda, no recycled coalition can revive a politician whose only legacy is propaganda and a collapsed state,” Achida said.