2023: Bafarawa declares for Sokoto governorship race

By Muhammad Nasir

Sokoto, March 24, 2022

Alhaji Sagir Bafarawa, the Sokoto state Commissioner for Environment, has declared his intention to join governorship race in the state under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Bafarawa, the son of former governor of the state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, made the declaration after a meeting with the state PDP executives in Sokoto on Thursday.

According to him, the intention followed a call by his supporters, claiming that as a loyal party member he must consult with the leadership before accepting to join the race.

“Party is the supreme in politics and such necessitated my meeting with the leaders to receive their blessings.

“However, the leaders of the party have endorsed my aspiration, which I want to assure the people that, if by God’s grace I succeed, I will continue from where Gov. Aminu Tambuwal stopped.

“As a commissioner in the present administration, I have learned a lot from the leadership of Gov. Tambuwal.

“Therefore, I will continue in that direction if eventually elected governor of Sokoto state,” he said.

Bafarawa further pledged to ensure proper administration that will involve all the people of the state for more people’s engagement.

Responding, the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, commended Bafarawa for being the first member of the party to come to consult the leadership in the state.

“This is a great honor and good development to the party. As such, we have blessed his aspiration and given him our mandate to declare his intention,” he said.