The Office of the Senate President has refuted claims of what it called ‘offensive reports’ being insinuated that there was a disruption of the rally by a particular group of supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) zonal campaign rally which was held in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, in Yobe State, on Saturday, February 11.
A statement issued by Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser (Adviser) to President of the Senate says, “We have noticed some misrepresentations and outright fabrications in a section of the media on events at the APC zonal campaign rally which was held in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, in Yobe State, on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
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“The offensive reports insinuated that there was a disruption of the rally by a particular group of supporters. The report also alleged that some party leaders were stoned at the rally.
“We categorically state that the claims are far from the truth. They completely misrepresented what happened.
“The facts are that, the people of Yobe North Senatorial District otherwise referred to as Zone C turned out enmassse for the rally in demonstration of their love for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and particularly to show their appreciation of the achievements of the State Governor, His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni in the last three and half years of his administration.
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“The large size and enthusiasm of the crowd was no doubt a show of solidarity and support for their son, His Excellency, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, whose candidacy for the Yobe North Senatorial District has just been affirmed by a judgement of the Supreme Court.
“The rally was a further demonstration that the relationship between the people of Yobe North and the Governor is as solid as ever before. It also shows that the APC is both united and solid in the Zone.
“This is what perhaps infuriated the sponsors of the fake news to disparage the party. But they have failed in their voyage to sow seeds of discord among members of the party.”
The release, therefore, urged the public to discountenance the said report saying it was “concocted out of malice.”