Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Attahiru Bafarawa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Sokoto State, has formally endorsed the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for a second term.

This endorsement comes as Mr Bafarawa's political structure in the state collapsed into the ruling APC on Wednesday, with hundreds of his supporters officially defecting to the APC.

Speaking to reporters in Sokoto, Mr Bafarawa clarified that while he is not personally joining the APC, he supports his followers' decision.

"I have already made it clear that I have quit active politics. I am not joining the APC, but I cannot deny my supporters their right to political association.

"When they informe...