Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa
Former Governor, Sokoto State (1999–2007)
Peoples Democratic Party Sokoto State
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Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the Governor of Sokoto State from 1999 to 2007. Beginning his career as a grassroots politician and trader, he rose to national prominence with the return of democracy in 1999. Bafarawa later founded the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) and ran as its presidential candidate in 2007. Known for his firm stance on education and rural development, he remains a significant figure in Sokoto politics and a veteran of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic politics.
Education
- Primary and Quranic education in Sokoto State (1960s)
- Government Secondary School, Gwadabawa (early 1970s)
- Did not attend university; pursued entrepreneurial and political training through self-education and public service experience.
Professional Background
- Businessman and trader before entering politics
- Member of the Constituent Assembly (1994–1995) during General Sani Abacha’s regime
- Governor of Sokoto State (1999–2007) under APP/ANPP
- Founded Democratic People’s Party (DPP) and contested the 2007 presidential election
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