By Comrade Muhammad Garba
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed as fake and politically motivated posters circulating on social media claiming that he had defected to the New Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains committed to the ruling party.
Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, declared that he was not a “vulture flying from one tree to another” in pursuit of personal ambition or political convenience.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued by his former Commissioner for Information and Chief of Staff, Comrade Muhammad Garba, who described the posters as a calculated campaign of misinformation aimed at misleading the public, creating confusion among APC members and fuelling unnecessary political speculation.
According to the statement, Ganduje has remained steadfast in his political convictions and has never contemplated leaving the APC, a party he served as National Chairman.
“It is not only false but also illogical for anyone to insinuate that Dr. Ganduje has joined the NDC. Such a claim lacks both political and logical foundation,” the statement said.
Ganduje maintained that the APC remains Nigeria’s largest and most formidable political party, adding that it continues to enjoy growing acceptance across the country under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He described the circulation of the posters as the handiwork of desperate political mischief-makers bent on tarnishing his reputation and causing unnecessary anxiety within the ruling party.
The former APC chairman also disclosed that those behind the fake posters had been identified, warning that unless they immediately withdraw the defamatory materials and stop further circulation, legal action would be taken against them.
He urged APC members, supporters and the general public to disregard the posters, stressing that they do not represent his political position or intentions.
The statement reaffirmed Ganduje’s commitment to working with President Tinubu and the APC leadership to consolidate the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthen the party ahead of future political engagements.
It also advised the public to rely only on official communications from Ganduje and the appropriate organs of the APC on matters relating to his political activities.
