Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has condemned the reported assault on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate within the state, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, calling for a swift and neutral investigation.
Dan’iya had alleged that personnel of the Sokoto Marshal and the Sokoto State Community Guard attacked his convoy across the Sokoto Airport on Friday, October 30, 2026, firing gunshots, damaging his automobile and threatening his life.
Reacting to the incident in an announcement issued on Saturday by way of his media workplace, Tambuwal described the allegations as “deeply disturbing” and known as on the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and different related safety businesses to conduct an intensive, unbiased and neutral investigation.
He urged the safety businesses to make sure that anybody discovered culpable was dropped at justice.
Tambuwal mentioned each Nigerian had the precise to maneuver freely, affiliate with any political get together and search political workplace in accordance with the regulation.
“No citizen should face threats, violence or harassment for exercising these rights,” he mentioned.
The senator urged political actors to embrace peaceable engagement somewhat than resort to violence, declaring, “Let the people speak through their votes, not through arms.”
He careworn that safety outfits had a duty to guard all residents, regardless of their political affiliations, warning that they need to by no means develop into devices of political intimidation.
“Security outfits have a responsibility to protect all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, and must never become instruments of political intimidation,” he mentioned.
Tambuwal additionally known as on the Sokoto State Government to make sure that all safety outfits below its authority operated lawfully and impartially.
Despite the reported incident, the previous governor mentioned the ADC would proceed with its scheduled presidential marketing campaign flag-off in Sokoto on November 4, 2026.
“Let it be clear: no amount of intimidation or threats will deter us,” he declared.
He urged ADC members and supporters to stay calm, train restraint and stay resolute of their dedication to democratic participation.
“Sokoto belongs to all its people, and Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians,” Tambuwal mentioned.
He reaffirmed that democracy should defend the precise of each citizen to take part freely within the political course of with out worry.
Animasahun Salman
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