Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has refuted recent media speculation that he, along with five other governors, plans to defect to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum dismissed the rumor as an “unfounded fabrication by unscrupulous elements seeking relevance.” He firmly reiterated his unwavering loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The statement quoted the governor as saying, “We have become aware of a fictitious and mischievous social media report circulating in certain quarters, alleging plans by me to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside five other governors.”
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He added, “This is entirely false and exists only in the imagination of its sponsors. They are detractors who have made no meaningful contribution to the progress of Borno State or Nigeria. It is a classic example of cheap, politically motivated speculation designed solely to distract us and create unnecessary political tension.”
Governor Zulum emphasized his dedication, stating, “My loyalty to the APC remains firm, and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State.”
He urged the people of Borno and the general public to disregard such speculation, stressing that the state government has no time for “cheap politics” as its focus remains on “rebuilding and developing our dear state.”
He called on media outlets and the public to verify information from credible official sources and to “ignore the desperate fabrications of those seeking relevance through disinformation.”
The statement concluded, “We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC.”
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