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Attahiru Bafarawa
Former Governor of Sokoto State
Party history
PDP→
APP→
ANPP→
DPP→
APC
Sokoto· Bafarawa LGA
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ConfidenceStart here · Key findings
What the record shows
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EFCC arraigned him in 2015 over alleged ₦15bn share of NSA Sambo Dasuki's funds. Trial remains ongoing as of May 2026. No conviction recorded.
High confidence · 85%
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Identity & Background
Date of birth
4 Dec 1954
Place of birth
—
Status
Living
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
State of origin
Sokoto
LGA of origin
Bafarawa
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations. Specific figures contested in EFCC trial. Confidence: 50%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Bafarawa | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Various Nigerian institutions | Diploma; Bachelor's | 1970–? |
Governor of Sokoto, 1999-2007
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Sokoto State
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 · Sokoto
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 1999
—
At handover
29 May 2007
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Eurobond era routine borrowing | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Multiple commercial facilities | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sokoto governance (1999-2007) | — | — | — | Various infrastructure programmes; education and Quranic education investment |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor of Sokoto State Sokoto | 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Presidential Election | President | DPP | 2011 | lost Lost |
| 2003 Sokoto Governorship | Governor | ANPP | 2003 | won Won (re-elected) |
| 1999 Sokoto Governorship | Governor | APP | 1999 | won Won |
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Performance & Policies
Sokoto governance (1999-2007)
Various infrastructure programmes; education and Quranic education investment
2011 presidential bid (DPP)
Lost; came 4th place
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Public Statements & Promises
"Maintained innocence throughout EFCC trial"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
successor
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
Successor as Governor
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Media Coverage
- Premium Times EFCC
Premium Times EFCC coverage
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Timeline
Governor of Sokoto State
DPP presidential candidate (lost)
EFCC alleged ₦15bn Dasuki funds trial ongoing
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Sources
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