Breaking: APC's Zulum Speaks on Rumoured Imminent Defection to ADC Coalition

• Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, has dismissed reports alleging that he plans to defect, alongside five other governors, to the opposition ADC
• In a statement, Governor Zulum described the rumour as baseless and a fabrication by unscrupulous elements seeking relevance
• Governor Zulum reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

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Maiduguri, Borno state - Professor Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, on Sunday, July 6, dismissed rumours making the rounds about alleged plans by him to defect into the fold of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.

Legit.ng reports that the Borno No.1 citizen stated that he would not defect to the opposition ADC.

Rumour was rife on Saturday, July 5, about the imminent defection of Zulum defecting to the ADC. However, a statement he shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, in reaction to the rife reports, said the defection rumour is a speculation from the imagination of wishful thinkers.

Zulum not interested in ADC

The governor insisted that his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “sacrosanct”.

Zulum said:

“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.”

The Borno governor added:

“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.”

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The coalition movement also appointed the former sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, as the interim publicity secretary of the ADC.

Source: Legit.ng