“I am not a nomadic politician, I am not a vulture flying from one tree to another in search of personal ambition or political convenience,” he said.
The former Kano State governor made the clarification while describing as false, mischievous and politically motivated, posters circulating on social media alleging that he had defected to the New Democratic Congress (NDC).
He described the posters as a calculated campaign of misinformation aimed at misleading the public, creating confusion among APC faithful and generating needless political speculation. Ganduje said this in a statement issued by his former Commissioner for Information and Chief of Staff, Comrade Muhammad Garba.
The statement further said Dr Ganduje has been consistent in his political convictions and has never considered leaving the APC, a party he served as National Chairman.
He said it was not only false but also illogical for anyone to insinuate that Ganduje had joined the NDC and stressed that such a claim lacked both political and logical foundation.
Ganduje said the APC was still the biggest and most formidable political party in Nigeria, noting its growing acceptance across the country and consolidation of its position under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The statement said the posters were the handiwork of desperate political mischief makers hell bent on tarnishing Ganduje’s reputation and creating unnecessary anxiety within the ruling party.
He also said that the sponsors of the fake posters have been identified and warned that legal action would be taken against them if they do not immediately withdraw the defamatory materials and stop further circulation.
He urged APC members, supporters and the public to completely ignore the posters, insisting that they do not represent Ganduje’s political position or intentions.
It reiterated Ganduje’s commitment to working with President Tinubu and the leadership of the APC to build on the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda and further strengthen the party ahead of future political engagements.
It also urged members of the public to depend only on official communications from Dr Ganduje and the appropriate organs of the APC on matters relating to his political activities.
