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 Any election in a truly democratic environment must start with the individual. He nurses the dream and begins to take the steps necessary to realize it. He prepares himself, he acquires the relevant education, he acquires the requisite experience, he establishes contacts that may be helpful and
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In December 2009, officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State at the Hilton Hotel, Abuja where he was to attend a meeting of politicians opposed to the ruling |
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