Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, has come out to clear the air on “rumours” that he is making plans to dump the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Governor described the “defection rumour” as “a speculation from the imagination of wishful thinkers”, saying, “my loyalty to the APC sacrosanct”.
A “mischievous social media report” has it that, Governor Zulum is planning to defect from the APC to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five (5) other Governors.
The ADC has been adopted by the Coalition members, who are top leaders from other Political Parties, for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections, with the aim to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians.
In his response to the “defection rumour” on X, Governor Zulum said: “Defection rumour a speculation from the imagination of wishful thinkers; my loyalty to the APC sacrosanct.
“I have become aware of a fictitious and mischievous social media report circulating in certain quarters, alleging that I plan 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. It is a classic example of cheap, politically motivated speculation designed solely to distract us and create unnecessary political tension.
“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.
“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.”
