The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has distanced himself from a poster circulating on social media that suggests he will contest for the presidency in the 2027 election with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as his running mate.
The poster, which features images of Ganduje dressed in blue Babariga as the APC presidential candidate and Uzodimma in white attire and a red cap as his running mate, is captioned, “The Winning Team 2027. Vote APC 2027. For Nigerians, prosperity and human development.”
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Edwin Olofu, in Abuja on Sunday, Ganduje categorically dismissed the poster, labeling it as entirely false and a malicious piece of fake news. He asserted that the poster was designed to create discord between him and President Bola Tinubu.
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“The All Progressives Congress wishes to categorically state that this is the work of mischief-makers, likely in collaboration with certain elements within the Kwankwassiyya movement, who are determined to create disaffection between Dr. Ganduje and His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement read.
Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to President Tinubu, stating that he remains fully committed to supporting the President’s vision and leadership. He praised Tinubu for steering the country on the right path toward greatness and urged the public to disregard the fabricated story.
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“For the avoidance of doubt, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remains unwaveringly loyal to President Tinubu and is fully committed to supporting the President’s vision and leadership. Dr. Ganduje believes that President Tinubu is on the right trajectory to steer Nigeria towards greater prosperity and unity,” the statement concluded.
This development comes amidst a backdrop of political maneuvering and speculation as Nigeria looks ahead to the 2027 presidential election, with various political figures and factions positioning themselves for the upcoming contest. However, Ganduje has made it clear that he has no current intentions to run for the presidency.