Yerima, ex-Zamfara govenror who introduced Sharia law joins presidential race

Senator Sani Yerima, former Governor of Zamfara State, has joined the 2023 presidential elraceection.

Yerima is gunning for the nation’s number one seat on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former lawmaker, who represented Zamfara West, at the National Assembly, was spotted at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Friday, where he came to inform President Muhammadu Buhari about his intentions.

He said when elected President, he would focus on fighting insecurity, poverty alleviation and ignorance of the mind which many Nigerians are living with unknowingly.

The former governor, who is famous for introducing the Sharia legal system in his state, debunked claims that he was a religious extremist.

While disclosing his plans to State House Correspondents, he noted that he had secured the consent of the President to run for the exalted office.

He is due to pick his expression of interest and nomination forms today.