Attahiru Bafarawa.
Former Governor of Sokoto State Attahiru Bafarawa has formally declared his intention to run for the 2019 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former governor made this identified on the weekend at his residence in Sokoto State.
Speaking to supporters, Bafarawa additionally claimed that he introduced President Muhammadu Buhari into politics.
He disclosed that he delayed his declaration regardless of calls from throughout the nation due to the state of affairs within the nation and his party.
Bafarawa mentioned: “Politics is my occupation. I'm a grassroots politician spanning for over 4 a long time.
“President Muhammadu Buhari is my student. I brought him into politics. I gave him ticket to contest when I was the national chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party. Therefore I know how to run the affairs of the country and the party.”
He mentioned the issue of Nigerians was permitting unprofessional politicians to run democratic authorities, apparently referring to President Muhammadu Buhari.