2023: Bafarawa joins Sokoto guber race

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto –

As the coast gradually gets set for the 2023 political race, Sagir Dalhatu Bafarawa, son of former governor of Sokoto State has indicated interested in succeeding Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

Bafarawa, who resigned his appointment recently as the Sokoto State Commissioner of Environment, said he is the perfect man for the number one job, hence having lots of developmental plans for the state.

While making his intent known to PDP stakeholders at the party’s headquarters within the metropolis, Bafarawa said, “The evidences are clear that Governor Aminu Tambuwal has performed creditably well in Sokoto State as witnessed in the areas of agriculture, infrastructure, youth and women empowerment, as well as human capital development and lots more”.

Continuing, Bafarawa said, “Our enviable Governor Aminu Tambuwal has laid the foundation for a workable State”.

Giving reasons for his intentions to govern Sokoto State come 2023, Bafarawa said, “My government will continue from where Governor Tambuwal will stop by giving priority to agriculture, security, economic well-being and welfare of the people.

“All these and many more are achievable hence Sokoto has tremendous capacity”, Bafarawa said.

Responding to Hon Sagir Dalhatu Bafarawa’s intent, the State chairman of PDP, Bello Goronyo revealed that he is the first to have publicly presented himself before the state executives seeking to contest for governorship come 2023.

Goronyo, however, said the former minister of Water Resources and Deputy Governor, Muthari Shagari had equally indicated interest via a letter but yet to make it formal

“As you are all aware, scheming for the 2023 general elections has already began and based on the submission of Hon Sagir Dalhatu Bafarawa today, the State PDP has granted him permission to visit and solicit support from all and sundry”.