Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that he has no interest in running for president in 2027 under the party’s platform.
Reacting to rumours about his alleged presidential ambition Ganduje affirmed his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, denying a poster circulating on social media that claims he will contest the presidency with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.
Edwin Olofu, Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, in a statement on behalf of his principal in Abuja on Sunday, August 18, described the poster as false and a malicious piece of fake news.
The poster bearing bold pictures of Ganduje adorned in blue Babariga as APC Presidential candidate and Uzodinma in white attire and a red cap as his running mate has a title, “The Winning Team 2027. Vote APC 2027. For Nigerians, prosperity and human development.”
However, Olofu dismissed the poster, saying: “This is to inform the general public that the poster currently circulating on social media, claiming that the APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is contesting for the presidency in 2027 with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as his running mate, is entirely false and a malicious piece of fake news.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) 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.
“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.”