Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has denied claims that he is planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the rumour as baseless and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor said the report, which surfaced on social media, was a “fictitious and mischievous fabrication” by desperate individuals seeking relevance.
Zulum said: “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.
“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.”
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and the development of Borno State.
“My loyalty to the APC remains firm, and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State,” he said.
Zulum urged the public to disregard the rumour and focus on verified information from official sources.
“Our hands are full with the noble task of rebuilding and developing our dear state. We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC,” he said.
