Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has endorsed the ongoing anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bafarawa, who is standing trial in the ongoing arms deal corruption trial, code-named: “Dasukigate,” made this known to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday.
He said: “In spite of our ongoing trial by the court in relation to the arms deal allegations, I still support Buhari’s anti-corruption war.
“Nigerians should support the President’s efforts to tame the social monster, corruption, as it stalls the even socio-economic development of the nation.
“I also fought corruption to a standstill when I was a governor in Sokoto State between 1999 and 2007.
“That was why I was able to leave over N12 billion in the coffers of the state when I left office in 2007.
“I have taken the matter as an act of God and I am happy that Allah has enabled me to take it as such.
“As for me, I will not comment on any issues now since the matter is currently in the court.”
NAN.
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