BY MUSA IDRIS UMAR, JULY 06, 2025 | 11:20 AM
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed rumours circulating online that he plans to defect to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) along with five other governors.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya said, the governor described the report as a baseless fabrication crafted by political detractors seeking undue attention and attempting to sow discord.
'We have become aware of a fictitious and mischievous social media report circulating in certain quarters, alleging plans by me to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside five other governors,' the statement read.
The governor emphasized that the report holds no truth and should be completely disregarded.
'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,' he said.
The governor reiterated his commitment to the ruling APC and the people of Borno State, stressing that his focus remains on development and service delivery.
'My loyalty to the APC remains firm, and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State. We have no time for cheap politics; our hands are full with the noble task of rebuilding and developing our dear state.'
He also cautioned media outlets and the public against spreading unverified reports, urging reliance on credible sources for accurate information.
'We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC,' the statement concluded.