Attahiru Bafarawa.
Some northern elders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have known as on former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, to contest for the 2019 presidential election.
A PDP youth chief from the Northwest instructed The Guardian, that Bafarawa was urged to contest on the party’s platform, because the elders thought of him the one reliable politician who can match President Muhammadu Buhari within the area.
The title of former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmad Makarfi and Bafarawa have been introduced through the assembly, however the elders settled for the latter.
The source stated: “It is true an assembly was held between some Northern leaders and youths in Birnin Kebbi the place the difficulty of how PDP can current a credible and fashionable candidate and helps throughout board was mentioned extensively. They later picked Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto state forward of others due to his expertise, penchant for good governance and integrity amongst our political class.
“They see Bafarawa as an astute trustworthy politician who can match Buhari compared to other contenders in the PDP from the Northwest.”
He also said that that is the second time Bafarawa is receiving such huge assist throughout the nation, saying “last month, a group of PDP supporters under the auspices of Northern Youths Coalitions Alliance met in Kaduna and called on him to openly declare or they will match to his house with two million people to put pressure on him to run.”