Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has denied reports suggesting he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Zulum dismissed the rumour that he and five other governors were plotting to join the opposition coalition, calling it a fabrication by “unscrupulous elements seeking relevance.”
“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,” the governor was quoted as saying.
He described the claim as “entirely false and existing only in the imagination of its sponsors,” accusing the peddlers of contributing nothing meaningful 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,” he added.
Reaffirming his allegiance to the APC, Zulum stated: “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 also cautioned media outlets against spreading unverified reports, urging them to prioritize accuracy.
“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.
