By George Onmonya Daniel
Within the 12 months 2014, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko endorsed considered one of rising stars of Nigerian politics as his successor to succeed him because the governor of Sokoto State. The person was nobody however Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Senator Tambuwal then was Speaker of the Home of Consultant. Senator Wamakko who’s fondly referred to as by his folks by his first identify Aliyu, pronounced ALU by Sokoto folks, personally ensured Tambuwal gained the election. He went spherical to the villages, each nook and cranny of Sokoto to marketing campaign for Tambuwal, and being father of grassroots politics, Wamakko delivered Sokoto State to Tambuwal on a platter of gold.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Tambuwal determined to place Alu apart and do his personal factor. He did not solely try this, he went again to hitch the Individuals Democratic Social gathering (PDP) to achieve complete management of the State. What did Alu do? Alu sat again quietly and watched as occasions unfold. He did not go to struggle to incite his supporters to battle Tambuwal. He did not go the media to begin ranting or use his media associates to assault Tambuwal. Consider me Alu has so many media folks as associates. Alu simply sat down and watched happenings in Sokoto.
It was within the 2019 election that everybody realised how common Alu was in Sokoto. His celebration, the APC, presenting Ahmed Aliyu because the gubernatorial candidate misplaced by round 219 votes. Sure, you heard me, 2 hundred and nineteen votes. Alu recognition was unleashed. However why is he so common?
As a governor, Alu carried everybody alongside. He targeted on the poor folks of the state, and his eight years as governor was all about his folks. Common of us had his quantity, and Alu talked to them every time they tried to succeed in him. When he carried Sokoto elites alongside, he made certain the federal government was about his folks. The folks always remember that. The persons are the federal government.
In 2023, Ahmed Aliyu would defeat the PDP beneath Tambuwal and develop into governor. It was 100% as a result of Alu. No massacre as we’re seeing in Rivers.
For the reason that starting of the Tinubu’s authorities, two characters have been everywhere in the media attempting to manage their states from Abuja. These are FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike, and Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, George Akume. When George Akume makes use of gentle energy to attempt to muscle the governor of his Benue State, Nyesome Wike is utilizing his political thugs to unleash mayhem in Rivers State. Each of those characters have to go and see Alu for tutorials.
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