Sokoto Group Cautions Anti-graft Agencies Against Political Witch-hunt

A group of concerned residents of Sokoto State has cautioned anti-corruption agencies investigating Senator Aminu Tambuwal and other past government officials against political witch-hunt.

The group, Sokoto Progressive Vanguards, made the call in a statement signed by its chairman Hon Yusha’u Musa Alkanci.

It urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Police and Department of State Services (DSS) not dance to the tune of politicians who were desperate to incriminate Tambuwal and his associates.

‘’The presentation made by the judicial commission of inquiry contain allegations against Tambuwal’s administration, we look forward to adherence to transparent legal procedures.

It was widely circulated that present administration of Gov. Ahmad Aliyu join hands with some groups and individuals who nurse political differences with Tambuwal discrediting almost all his good stewardship when he was governor of Sokoto state.

‘’The desperation was glaring to the public noticing the propaganda and other unfounded information being circulated to tarnish the image of immediate past administration of Tambuwal at all cost.

‘’We notice the anomaly from the initial stage of the commission of inquiry under Justice Muazu Pindiga sittings which was elongated from two weeks to more than three years and composition of members,’’ the group said.

According to the group, infractions being investigated should go beyond Tambuwal’s administration as he inherited many issues from the government that came before him.