Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has debunked rumours that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as “entirely false” and the work of desperate political detractors.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Sunday, July 6, Zulum said there was no truth to the viral report that he and five other governors were planning to join the newly formed opposition coalition.
“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,” Zulum said.
“This is entirely false and exists only in the imagination of its sponsors,” he added. “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.”
Zulum reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the APC and to the work of rebuilding and developing Borno.
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“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 with the noble task of rebuilding and developing our dear state,” he said.
He urged the public and media to verify political claims through official sources rather than giving room to falsehoods.
“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,” the governor said.
Zulum concluded by reaffirming his government’s focus on delivering results under the APC, not on being distracted by rumours.
“We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC,” he said.