National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday, disowned posters circulating on social media claiming he’s planning to contest the presidency in the 2027 election with Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as his running mate.
The poster showing Ganduje adorning blue Babariga as the APC presidential candidate and Uzodinma wearing white attire and a red cap as his running mate, has the caption, “The Winning Team 2027. Vote APC 2027. For Nigerians, prosperity and human development.”
But Ganduje, in a statement by his spokesman, Edwin Olofu, in Abuja, on Sunday, dismissed the poster suggesting he plans to run for president in 2027 under the banner of the ruling party.
The former Kano governor dismissed the poster as total falsehood and a malicious piece of fake news.
He said the intention of those behind the poster was to cause rancour between him and President Bola Tinubu.
Reaffirming his loyalty to President Tinubu, the APC chairman noted that Tinubu is steering the country on the right path toward greatness, urging the public to disregard the fabricated story.
Ganduje’s statement read, “This is to inform the general public that the poster currently circulating on social media, claiming that the APC national chairman, Abdullahi 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 All Progressives Congress wishes to categorically state that this is the work of mischief-makers, likely in collaboration with certain elements within the Kwankwassiyya movement, who are determined to create disaffection between Dr. Ganduje and His Excellency, 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.”
