The Sokoto airport was filled with cars and supporters who awaited Wamakko’s return to his home town. A massive crowd in Sokoto troop out on Saturday, August 4, 2018 to welcome Senator Aliyu Wamakko home after Governor Aminu Tambuwal dumped the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.Just as the streets of Sokoto were littered with followers and fans of Senator Wamakko, Twitter was abuzed with the happening in the state.The Sokoto airport was filled with cars and supporters who awaited Wamakko’s return to his home town. Wamakko, who returned home to further canvass people to believe in APC, had boasted in Abuja that he’s still in control of the APC in Sokoto.Confirming the heroic welcome which supporters accorded Wamakko, President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on new media, Bashiri Ahmad said pessimists writing off the ruling party because of Governor Tambuwal’s defection should think again. “Those who are busy writing off the APC in Sokoto State, following the defection of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and some members of the national and state’s Assembly to the PDP, should stop writing a bit and see whether the APC is still in control or not. Sen. Wamakko visits home today,” Ahmad tweeted.ALSO READ: No impeachment meeting held in my house, says WamakkoEarlier in the week, Wamakko had boasted about his popularity amongst his people saying “By weekend when I get back to Sokoto, you will see who is really in charge of Sokoto. I am assuring you that there is no cause for alarm. The people of Sokoto are solidly behind President Muhammadu Buhari.
