Aminu Tambuwal

thumb|Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (born 10 January 1966) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as Senator for Sokoto South since 2023. He served as the governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, and served as the 12th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015. Quotes Power belongs to God and he gives it to whoever he wishes and desires at his own time. INTERVIEW: What we will do to Jonathan if fielded by APC in 2023 — Tambuwal. 9 November 2021, Premium Times Newspaper. In leading the younger generation, we must instill in them utmost respect for the rule of law and constituted authorities. Why I appeared before Sokoto probe panel -- Tambuwal. 17 February 2024, PM Newspaper. We must continue to make sacrifice for the good of all of us and our country. Why I stepped down for Atiku – Tambuwal. 4 June 2022, Punch Newspaper. My senatorial district is under siege by the bandits. I am appealing to the federal government to do the needful, send immediately some reinforcement to Sokoto to really contain this situation. The matter is still under investigation. I’m going back to EFCC sometime this coming week. I don’t want to discuss it on national television. Let us continue the investigation and see how far they can prove that,” he said, dismissing claims that N189 billion was withdrawn in cash during his administration as “simply impossible. From my experience, I cannot say that I have ever identified any political thug being involved in banditry when I served as governor of Sokoto or who transited into banditry,” he said. External links Aminu Tambuwal Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:Lawyers from Nigeria