Bafarawa’s Supporters Quit PDP for APC in Sokoto

Supporters of former Sokoto State Governor Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, organized under the Bafarawa Akida Movement, have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto.

The announcement came Wednesday after a consultative meeting of elders and leaders from all 23 local government areas of the state. The movement’s chairman, Prof. Hamza Maishanu, said the defection followed extensive discussions and reflected the collective decision of members to back Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration due to its performance and positive ties with Bafarawa.

Maishanu clarified that the move was formal and not influenced by the 2027 elections or external pressure. Bafarawa, meanwhile, reiterated that he had retired from active politics and had not personally joined the APC, though he supported his followers’ decision.

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