The former Sokoto governor announced his exit from the PDP in January 2025 to focus on the Northern Star Youths Empowerment Initiatives.
While he hasn’t officially joined the APC, chatter from the “seat of the Caliphate” suggests a possible defection, especially after allies like Unarun Kwano A.A and Maigari Dingyadi moved to the ruling party, bolstered by Wammakko’s influences.
Bafarawa was a founding member of the APC before leaving in 2014 over leadership disputes
No formal confirmation of his APC membership has been made yet.
Presently, Wammakko was the strongest and influential political figures in Sokoto Caliphate. Even though his influence brought three Ministers Maigari Dingyadi who over see Labour, while Minister of States Barr. Bello Goronyo.
Others are Muktari Shagari and two ambassadorial norminees, Hajiya Kulu. Among others.
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