Ganduje Issues Statement Denying Defection Reports

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Abdullahi Umar Ganduje denied reports that he had defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress on July 3. Ganduje said he remains a committed member of the APC. He described posters circulating on social media that claimed he had left the party as false and politically motivated.

The statement was issued by Muhammad Garba, chief of staff to Ganduje. Ganduje said he had never considered leaving the APC, a party he once led as national chairman. He maintained that reports linking him to the NDC lacked both political and logical basis.

Ganduje stated that the APC remains the country's largest political party and continues to attract support under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Those behind the production and circulation of the posters had been identified, the statement said. Legal action would be taken if the materials were not withdrawn and the spread of the claims did not stop immediately.

Ganduje urged party members, supporters and the public to disregard the posters.