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Tambuwal Magnanimous in Victory, Promises Inclusive Government

In the wake of his affirmation as the substantive governor of Sokoto state by the state Court of Appeal Friday, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has promised members of opposition in the state to joined hands with him to run an inclusive government.

Tambuwal stated this while briefing newsmen shortly after the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto upheld his election as the duly elected governor of the state.

Earlier in the day, in a lead judgement delivered by Justice Hussaini Muhtar, who read the judgement on behalf of three of his colleagues, dismissed the six appeals filed by the gubernatorial candidate of APC and upheld the judgement of the electoral petitions tribunal, thus affirming the election of Gov. Tambuwal.

The governor while dedicating his victory to God, urged people of the state to intensify prayers for continuous peace and prosperity of the state. He also appealed to them to join hands with him in the project of its continuous building .

The governor reminded the opposition that power belongs to God who gives it to whom he desires reminding them that "we have no other state but Sokoto, so the task of building it belongs to all of us."

Tambuwal expressed gratitude to the people of the state for their support and sustained prayers for the success of his administration.

Muhammad Bello

Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor

Sokoto

Nov. 22, 2019