Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. He made the announcement in a tweet on Wednesday via the Sokoto Government House (@SokotoGovtHouse): “I have consulted widely especially with the Sokoto people and they have confidently assured me of my next political move. Power to the People”See the tweet:I have consulted widely especially with the Sokoto people and they have confidently assured me of my next political move. Power to the People ~ @AWTambuwal — Sokoto Government House (@SokotoGovtHouse) August 1, 2018In the build-up to the announcement, people had gathered outside the Governement House, even as the state government tweeted an earlier notification, “Big announcement coming from @SokotoGovtHouse. Details shortly.”See the photos, courtesy, Sokoto Government House @SokotoGovtHouse:(Visited 10,076 times, 197 visits today)

Source: Punch August 01, 2018 12:37 UTC