….. Labels Posters as Fake News
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has refuted claims that he intends to run for the presidency in the 2027 election. This denial follows the circulation of posters suggesting that Ganduje would contest the presidency with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as his running mate.
The emergence of these posters comes on the heels of reports alleging a plot to remove Ganduje as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and appoint him as an ambassador, a claim the APC National Working Committee (NWC) has dismissed as false.
In a statement released on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje described the posters as the work of mischief-makers.
“This is to inform the general public that the poster currently circulating on social media, claiming that the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is contesting for the presidency in 2027 with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as his running mate, is entirely false and a malicious piece of fake news,” the statement read.
The APC further stated that the posters are likely the handiwork of individuals associated with the Kwankwassiyya movement, aiming to create discord between Ganduje and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remains unwaveringly loyal to President Tinubu and is fully committed to supporting the President’s vision and leadership. Dr. Ganduje believes that President Tinubu is on the right trajectory to steer Nigeria towards greater prosperity and unity,” the statement continued.
The public has been urged to disregard the fabricated story and refrain from spreading unverified information.
