A former governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has debunked claims that he asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to quit his property.
The property which is located along Jos Road, Lafia, served as campaign office of Governor Abdullahi Sule.
The former governor bought the building from the management of the defunct First City Monument Bank for his hotel business.
He later donated the edifice to Gov. Sule’s campaign activities when the later indicated interest to vie for the state’s number one position in 2019.
It was also used during his re-election campaign ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the state, which he eventually won.
Reports recently claimed that Senator Al-Makura who lost his re-election bid for the Nasarawa South senatorial seat, withdrew the property for his personal use.
However, the senator said although Governor Sule had personnally approached him to offer back the property, he had not officially taken custody of it.
He said the governor met him to show appreciation over the gesture where he asked him to take possession of it since the purpose which it was meant for has been served.
“But I told him that need may arose that may warrant him putting the property to other use, so he should still keep it. He politely declined that it isn’t fair to still keep it,” he noted.
He explained that despite the development, he is yet to officially take possession of the facility.
According to him, he even learnt elsewhere that the campaign director general has started moving his official belongings from the facility.
“So it has nothing to do with our dear party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the sentiment expressed in the said report.
“And I will like to use this opportunity to reiterate that the relationship between me and His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule has been and still cordial,” he noted.
He urged journalists to always have their facts right and endeavour to reach out to parties affected by a report before going to press.
He urged his supporters and those of the governor to be beware of mischief makers whose stock in trade is to stir discontents for their parochial interest.
