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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has criticised the arrest of former governor and serving senator, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a political move to weaken the opposition.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued early Tuesday by the party\u2019s Publicity Secretary, Hassan Sanyinnawal, the PDP claimed the arrest was part of a bigger plan by the APC-led Federal Government to intimidate political opponents and crush growing resistance to President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

According to the party, the EFCC\u2019s investigation was nothing but a fishing expedition based on an old case that had failed to produce evidence in the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolitical actors in Sokoto and Abuja are trying to tarnish Tambuwal\u2019s image and force him to back down from his criticism of bad governance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement said Tambuwal\u2019s eight-year administration was marked by fiscal discipline and transparency and alleged that the EFCC was engaging in selective prosecution by ignoring genuine corruption cases involving ruling party members.<\/p>\n

The PDP called on anti-graft agencies to rise above political influence and urged its supporters to remain calm but firm in their demand for democracy and good governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur trust in Tambuwal\u2019s integrity cannot be shaken by politically motivated probes,\u201d the party added.<\/p>\n

Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, was taken into EFCC custody on Monday over alleged financial misconduct during his time as governor.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has criticised the arrest of former governor and serving senator, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a political move to weaken the opposition. 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