By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto
The former governor of Sokoto State Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has reminded Nigerian politicians that everyone will give account of his stewardship hereafter.
He made the statement when members of the Correspondents Chapel visited him on a congratulatory visit.
Speaking further, Bafarawa said the current crop of politician in the country are merely playing politics to acquire wealth for themselves, describing the current political officeholders across the country as prioritizing money to development of their states or constituencies.
“We cannot compare politics of today to that of 80s where politics of 80s was based on performances and consideration of the needs of electorate saying there was great difference between the first, second republics and that of today where politicians engage in politics just to acquire and accumulate wealth.
“When I started politics in the 70s, our aim then was to develop the state and the country not for making money.
“I felt somehow these days when I heard politician spending billions of naira to become governors or senators.”
He however called on the current crop of leaders across the country to wake up and put an end to the suffering of the masses in the country.
“It is time for all our elected leaders to go back to the drawing board and fulfill their electioneering promises to the people”.
He further called on leaders in the northern region to tackle the menace of underdevelopment facing the region so as to bring it to same level as it peers in other region.
However, Bafarawa challenged federal and state governments to join hands in the fight against insecurity especially in the northwest where killings of innocent souls become rampant.