Sokoto State former governor, Attahiru Bafarawa has dropped a bombshell.

He said: “Defections by prominent politicians from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are driven purely by selfish interests.”

“There is no real opposition anymore. Everyone in the opposition is only concerned about personal gain. Once they get what they want, the idea of opposition disappears, and the masses are left to fend for themselves.”

“Today’s so-called opposition is every man for himself. They ask themselves: ‘What can I gain?’ If one door closes to them, they shamelessly find another way, without any fear or shame.”

“The politics I know is not what is happening today. The politics I know is about fighting for the interest of the masses — to ensure they have a good life in all areas such as education, water, healthcare, and more. I have been in politics for the past 48 years.”

“Because of this, there is confusion both for the seekers and those being sought after. The seekers are blinded; they have no faith or compassion. Their only goal is to secure positions. Meanwhile, the masses are blinded by hunger, poverty, and ignorance, so everything is in disarray.”

“Whenever you defeat a people with ignorance by denying them education, you have finished them. Here in the North, honestly, about 70% of our youth have no education. How can a country or region develop without education?”

“If you blame the poor masses for accepting money on election day to vote, it’s not entirely their fault. They have been impoverished; they have no jobs, no means of livelihood. What else are they supposed to do?”