Ex-Gov Bafarawa debunks reports of SDP switch

The former Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has debunked reports on his switch to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

He made the clarification in a statement issued by his media aide, Dr. Abubakar Umar, on Tuesday in Sokoto.

Bafarawa had a few months ago excused himself from partisan politics.

The former governor described the reports as misleading.

Bafarawa stressed that he had not granted any media interview nor in consultation with any group on the issue.

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He urged journalists to refrain from circulating false reports, stressing that he would find out circumstances that led to the circulation of the story.

“We are in Ramadan, the month of fasting, gratitude to Allah for His blessings, and a time for the wealthy to support the less privileged in society.

“It is a season for sharing food, not spreading rumours,” the ex-governor added.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for SDP on Monday.

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