Video as Tambuwal Receives Massive Reception in Sokoto After EFCC Questioning

• Senator Aminu Tambuwal received a grand welcome in Sokoto after facing EFCC questioning over alleged ₦189 billion cash withdrawals
• The ADC accused the EFCC of political intimidation, claiming opposition leaders are being targeted ahead of the 2027 elections
• The EFCC denied any bias, while divisions within the opposition coalition continue to widen

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal returned to Sokoto on Thursday to a jubilant crowd of supporters, days after his interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Videos posted on his official X handle showed residents lining the streets, waving and cheering as the former governor’s convoy made its way into the city.

Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South in the Senate, described the welcome as a rare honour.

“I am deeply grateful to the good people of Sokoto for the warm reception and outpouring of love upon my arrival in Sokoto this afternoon. This is one honour among many that I cherish and will never take for granted,” he wrote.

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Tambuwal honours EFCC's invitation

The senator had honoured an EFCC invitation on Monday, August 11, where he was questioned over alleged fraudulent withdrawals amounting to ₦189 billion. He was detained overnight and granted bail the following day.

According to an EFCC source, the transactions under investigation allegedly contravened the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the probe but declined to discuss its details.

Tambuwal’s questioning has intensified tensions between the EFCC and the African Democratic Congress, a major opposition party within the coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi alleged that the anti-graft agency was targeting opposition figures to weaken their ranks. He disclosed that three former governors, all coalition leaders, had been invited for questioning in recent weeks.

“This is a clear attempt to intimidate our members and weaken our resolve. We are determined to rescue Nigeria,” Abdullahi stated.

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The party further accused the EFCC of “acting like a department of the APC” by reviving dormant cases against opposition politicians while ignoring allegations against ruling party members.

EFCC refutes ADC's claims

Oyewale dismissed the claims, describing them as “untenable and ridiculous”. He maintained that the EFCC’s mandate was to investigate and prosecute financial crimes without political interference.

The development has also deepened divisions within the opposition coalition. Some members have begun distancing themselves from the ADC leadership.

Obidient Movement National Coordinator Tanko Yunusa criticised the ADC for sidelining allies of Peter Obi in decision-making processes, warning that such actions threatened unity.

EFCC accused of arresting ADC top leaders

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that EFCC questioned ex-governor of Sokoto Aminu Tambuwal over alleged ₦189bn withdrawals, sparking claims by ADC of political intimidation.

ADC accused EFCC of bias and targeting opposition leaders ahead of 2027, but EFCC denied acting for any party.

Internal rifts deepened in the coalition as key figures distanced themselves, with ADC leadership seeming to shift to acting chairman Nafiu Bala.

Source: Legit.ng