From Umar Dankano, Yola
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa state chapter has denied a report circulating in the media indicating endorsement of the National Security Adviser(NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for the position of Vice President to Tinubu come 2027.
State Publicity Secretary of the party,Hon Mohammed Abdullahi made the refutal through a press statement he signed and issued with the caption “Rebuttal : Adamawa APC endorses Tinubu, Ribadu” , distancing the party from such action insisting it was the work of mischief makers.
In the statement issued in Yola Tuesday the party described the report as a “mischievous distortion” of the true purpose and outcome of the meeting, which was part of the party’s ongoing grassroots mobilisation tour across local government areas in the state.
“The attention of the Adamawa State chapter of the APC has been drawn to a news item circulating in some sections of the media regarding a purported endorsement of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
“We wish to state categorically that the report is entirely misleading and misrepresents the purpose and proceedings of the meeting held in Hong,” he said.
According to the statement, a gathering was organized in Hong local government area of the state to strengthen the party’s unity, reenergize grassroots structures, and communicate the unanimous decision of the state, zonal, and national leaderships of the APC to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office.
“The meeting was held in continuation of our ongoing local government tours aimed at mobilising our members and passing down the collective position of the party at all levels—that President Tinubu deserves another term of four years,” the statement noted.
The party clarified that, while a vote of confidence was indeed passed in favour of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu—an illustrious son of Adamawa State—for his stellar performance as NSA adding that the position should not be misconstrued as an endorsement for any political ambition.
“There is no basis or justification for endorsing the NSA or any appointee. Appointments are made solely at the discretion of Mr. President. We as a party respect that prerogative and cannot impose or preempt his decisions,” Abdullahi added.
