By lbrahim Muhammad
The Jigawa State Senator representing North West Sen. Babangida Hussaini Adamu, has distanced himself from the recent claims suggesting that he is preparing to contest for the governorship of Jigawa State ahead of the 2027 general election.
This was contained In a statement signed by the Senator issued to Newsmen in Dutse, the senator described the claims as baseless and deliberately misleading.
He described the allegations as false, mischievous and deliberately calculated to create division within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Senator expressed concern over what he described as a growing trend of unfounded narratives being peddled on radio platforms, allegedly to mislead the public and stir unnecessary political tension.
According to the statement“These claims are entirely false and are clearly intended to create unnecessary tension, division and mischief within our great party, the APC,” he said.
He emphasized that both he and the Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar A. Namadi, remain loyal members of one united party, working collaboratively and respectfully in the interest of the state.
This follow a recent radio comments by one Magaji Dogo that the Senator is planning to contest for the Governorship position in the coming election, also wearing a campaign-style T-shirt bearing the images of both Senator Babangida and Governor Namadi, alongside a cap, in an apparent attempt to give the false impression that the claims originated from the Senator himself
He however declared his unwavering loyalty to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to the Jigawa State Government under Governor Umar Namadi. He stressed that his focus remains on supporting the leadership of the party and contributing meaningfully to the continued development of Jigawa State.
He therefore called on the leadership of the APC to take appropriate measures to address and curtail the spread of misleading narratives capable of undermining party unity and discipline.
He urged party members and the general public to disregard the rumours and remain focused on the collective responsibility of strengthening the APC and advancing the socio-economic development of Jigawa State and Nigeria at large.
