Bashir Usman Gorau, a 33-year-old unionist who emerged victorious in the Gada-Goronyo federal constituency election in Sokoto state, has revealed that he funded his campaigns through earnings from his farming activities. Gorau, who ran on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeated incumbent lawmaker Musa Adar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his bid for a fifth term.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Gorau secured 29,679 votes, while Adar trailed with 25,549 votes. In an interview with Trust TV’s Daily Politics on Tuesday, Gorau emphasized that neither he nor his principal, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, relied on state treasury funds for their campaigns.
“You cannot come and tell Tambuwal to use state treasury for election purposes, he will tell you in the hereafter are you the one to answer my questions or I am the one to answer my questions? I am very sure of this,” Gorau said.
The 33-year-old, who is well-known as a farmer, was the immediate past Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Sokoto. His victory contributes to the growing list of young candidates who triumphed in the recent general elections.
