The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto has inaugurated its governorship campaign council for the 2023 general elections.

The party appointed Governor Aminu Tambuwal as the chairman of the council and Yusuf Suleiman, a former sports minister, as the director-general.

Inaugurating the council in Sokoto on Sunday, Mr Tambuwal said he had ceded his appointment as the council chairman to Attahiru Bafarawa, a former Sokoto governor.

“Bafarawa will lead the state campaign council following my commitment as the director-general of the PDP presidential campaign council,” said Mr Tambuwal.

The governor described the appointment of Mr Suleiman as an indication that PDP always stood by its words of equal treatment of all members.

“We treat our members equally, not the way others do. When you join PDP at any time, we see ourselves the same and work together for the success of our party. The 2023 elections are of great importance to all of us, our state and Nigeria,” stated the Sokoto governor.

He added, “Therefore, we need to ensure that whoever we are giving our mandate to is one who will lead us, our state and our country to greatness.”

Mr Tambuwal further urged the PDP supporters in the state to sustain their self-discipline by ensuring violence-free campaigns and expressed confidence that PDP will be the party to win the 2023 elections in the state and Nigeria.

“PDP had led Nigeria for 16 years, and APC had led for now seven and half years, so Nigerians will make their judgement on who to follow,” he added.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Suleiman said the campaign team would work closely with all PDP members in Sokoto to ensure its success.

(NAN)