SOKOTO STATE

With barely 24 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State has received no fewer than 100,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party.

Justices of the Sokoto Division of the Court of Appeal on Monday disqualified themselves from hearing the case on the qualification of Zamfara All Progressives Congress to field candidates for the upcoming general election.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday solicited for more support for the Peoples Democratic Party candidates in the country.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Friday said he was shocked and devastated over the abduction of a state lawmaker, Sani Yakubu by unknown persons.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has lost his Commissioner for Information, Malam Bello Goronyo, who defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday directed the Muslims Ummah to start looking for the new moon of Jumādá al-Thani 1440AH.

The Nigerian Army has vowed not to tolerate undue interference by politicians in the conduct of its ongoing Exercise Egwu Eke III.

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, the leader of the All Progressive Congress in Sokoto state on Saturday restated why electorates should vote President Muhammadu Buhari and all other APC Candidates in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is deeply pained by the death of his supporters in Jigawa State in an auto accident on their way to attend campaign events.

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons on Thursday commenced the distribution of relief materials to victims of bandits attacks in Sokoto state.

Chief Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport and Chairman, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has urged the people of Sokoto State to vote massively for President Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election.

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to protect the integrity of Nigerians and safeguard their trust at all times.

The Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, was agog on Wednesday when a mammoth crowd trooped to await the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari for his campaign in the state.

The Presidential campaign train of the All Progressives Congress has departed for Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, after a successful rally in Sokoto, Sokoto State, on Wednesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Sokoto State to resume his nationwide political campaign for the general elections.

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed Alpha Jets and helicopters on special surveillance in efforts to flush out bandits in Sokoto State and environs.

Tambuwal, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Sokoto state made the call while addressing party faithful at a campaign rally in Tureta town, Tureta local government.

The court also directed payment of Sarkin-Fulani’s full entitlements.

Fifty governorship candidates including three women on Wednesday signed the peace accord to promote peaceful coexistence before, during and after the general elections.

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned latest bandit attacks in Gandi District of Rabah Local Government Council, Sokoto State, which reportedly claimed 30 people.