Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has refuted recent online speculation that he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with five other governors.


In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum dismissed the rumors as “unfounded and baseless fabrication” by individuals seeking relevance. He reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).


“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 quoted Zulum as saying.


“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 continued.

“It is a classic example of cheap, politically motivated speculation designed solely to distract us and create unnecessary political tension.”


Governor Zulum emphasized his commitment to the APC and to the people of Borno State. “My loyalty to the APC remains firm and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State,”  he stated.

“I urge the good people of Borno and the general public to disregard this fabrication. We have no time for cheap politics; our hands are full with the noble task of rebuilding and developing our dear state.”


He concluded by urging media outlets and the public to verify information from credible sources, dismissing the “desperate fabrications of those seeking relevance through disinformation.” Zulum reiterated his resolve to serve Borno State under the APC banner.