Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has said Nigeria remains a great country with enormous potential but requires a new wave of selfless and inclusive leadership to overcome deepening political and social fault lines. On national unity, Tambuwal said Nigeria’s diversity is not a weakness but requires understanding and responsible statecraft to manage effectively. Asked about the strength of the opposition coalition, Tambuwal said it was focused on rebuilding trust between political actors and the Nigerian people. “We are beginning again, working to bring everybody on board who is concerned about unity, progress and development.

Source: Punch January 09, 2026 19:48 UTC