An aide of former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has denied reports of his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the aide told Tribune Online in Sokoto on Tuesday that the claim was false.
Reports of Bafarawa’s alleged defection to the SDP flooded social media on Tuesday, sparking speculation about his political future.
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Recall that the former governor announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) late last year, stating that he was stepping away from politics to focus on developmental initiatives in the North.
However, his aide dismissed the defection rumors, saying, “We are not aware of this story; we also saw it on social media.”
“I can confirm to you that we are trying to trace the person behind the post. His Excellency is currently out of the country; he traveled for Umrah,” he added.
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