Zulum Denies Favouring Candidates For APC Congress

Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has dismissed rumours that he has anointed individuals for executive positions in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses.

In a statement yesterday by his special adviser on media, Dauda Iliya, the governor described the claims as the handiwork of mischief-makers seeking to cause disaffection within the party.

Zulum emphasised that he has not in any fora endorsed any candidate for any party position, whether in Gwoza local government area or any of 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,” Governor Zulum stated.

He further called on party members to disregard the false information, saying, “I am calling on our party faithful and supporters to disregard the rumour as it is a calculated attempt to create disaffection and derail the party from its trajectory.”

The governor urged party stakeholders to continue constructive consultations to identify credible candidates to be fielded for all party positions.