Abuja — In a significant political realignment, former Sokoto State Governor Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bafarawa, who governed Sokoto State from 1999 to 2007 under the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), announced his move on Wednesday, citing confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
In a statement, the former governor expressed admiration for President Tinubu’s “bold economic reforms” and leadership style, while also commending Governor Aliyu’s “excellent leadership” in Sokoto.
Bafarawa pledged to actively support both President Tinubu and Governor Aliyu in their re-election bids ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The defection marks a major gain for the APC in Sokoto and the North-West region, bolstering the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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