Babagana Zulum, the executive governor of Borno State has dismissed as mere speculation a rumor that he would spare-head the defection of five other governors to the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress.
The governor made this disclosure in a statement made available by Dauda Iliya, his official spokesperson. He described the rumor as unfounded and baseless fabrication by unscrupulous elements seeking relevance
The Governor further expressed his unflinching support and loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
“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 to the African Democratic Congress, alongside five other governors.
“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.”
“My loyalty to the APC remains firm, and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State. I urge the good people of Borno and the general public to disregard this fabrication. We have no time for cheap politics; our hands are full of the noble task of rebuilding and developing our dear state.”
He called on media organisations to ensure proper verification of information before further dissemination
“I call 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. We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC,” the statement concluded.
