Nigeria, March 5 -- The governorship contest in Sokoto State has the combined characteristics of political wit and fists.

As expected of a shootout between an estranged godfather and godson, Aliyu Wamakko, a former governor of the state and now a senator, and incumbent governor, Aminu Tambuwal, are the real dramatis personae.

Each gladiator is unfurling his party's banner in desperate contradictions.

Mr Wamakko was formerly under the Peoples Democratic Party, now in All Progressives Congress, while Mr Tambuwal was formerly PDP, then All Progressive Congress and now PDP. Both are now unleashing confusion on the electorate as party men and women run back and forth and in and out seeking to find political relevance.

At the impending impl...