Sokoto state – Former governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has dismissed the report of his joining the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in late 2024.
This is coming days after former Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for SDP.
Bafarawa, a former Presidential candidate of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) described the information in circulation as false and misleading.
As reported by Vanguard, Bafarawa denied ever granting any media interview nor was he in consultation with any group on joining the SDP.
Bafarawa disclosed that he along with his people have embarked on digging the roots and 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,”
According to The Punch, Bafarawa’s aide, who spoke anonymously denied the defection story of the former governor.
“We are not aware of the story; we also saw it on social media.
“I can confirm to you that we are trying to get the person behind the post. His Excellency is not in the country for now; he is travelling to Umurah(sic).”
Bafarawa after dumping PDP, had said he was excusing himself from active politics to focus more on other developmental agenda for the North.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the SDP received a major boost on Monday, March 10, 2025, with the addition of El-Rufai.
El-Rufai is a founding member of the APC, a former governor, and a one-time minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Amid El-Rufai’s party switch, Legit.ng highlights top SDP politicians the former Kaduna state governor may join forces with to democratically sack the ruling APC.
APC reacts to El-Rufai’s defection to SDP
Legit.ng also reported that the APC chapter in Kaduna state reacted to the defection of El-Rufai to SDP.
The APC Secretary in Kaduna State, Alhaji Yahaya Baba-Pate, said the ruling party is unperturbed by El-Rufai’s defection to another party ahead of the 2027 election.
“Tinubu owns SDP”: APC chieftain claims
Igbokwe, a former APC spokesperson in Lagos, claimed while reacting to the defection of El-Rufai, from his party to the SDP.
The APC chieftain recalled that President Tinubu served as a senator under the SDP and late Chief MKO Abiola was its presidential candidate in 2023.
