Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed rumours alleging that he has anointed individuals for executive positions in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) party congresses in the state.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya on Saturday, the Governor described the claims as the handiwork of mischief-makers bent on causing disaffection within the party.
Governor Zulum clarified that he has not, at any time or in any forum, endorsed or anointed any candidate for any party position, either in Gwoza Local Government Area or across the state’s 27 local government areas.
“Let me categorically state that I have not anointed any person for the position of Chairman or Secretary of APC in Gwoza Local Government in the forthcoming party congress. I wish to also stress that I have not anointed any person for any position in the APC congress in any of the 27 local government areas,” the Governor stated.
He called on party members and supporters to disregard the rumours, describing them as a calculated attempt to create division and derail the party’s progress.
