Tambuwal Accuses Tinubu Administration of Undermining Democracy

Senator Aminu Tambuwal, a former governor of Sokoto State and current representative for Sokoto South, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of undermining Nigeria's democracy and exacerbating economic hardships, while urging judicial officials to resist any pressure that could harm the nation's institutions. Tambuwal made these remarks during recent gatherings of the African Democratic Congress, including the party's national convention in Abuja on Tuesday and its state congress in Sokoto over the weekend.

In Abuja, Tambuwal addressed delegates at the ADC's national convention, emphasizing the judiciary's pivotal role amid what he described as challenging times for the country. He warned judges and justices against allowing themselves to be influenced in ways that could undermine democracy, drawing a historical parallel to the judicial decision that annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election. "Let no judge or justice allow himself to be used to destroy Nigeria," Tambuwal said. "History is taking note of our roles as individuals. Our children and grandchildren are looking up to us to save this country." He stressed personal accountability, noting that...