Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has reacted to rumour making the rounds that he is on his way to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alongside five other governors.
Zulum said on Sunday that the speculation in some sections of the media were unfounded as he remained a committed member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He made his stand known in a post via his verified X handle, describing speculation as entirely false and that it exists only in the imagination of its sponsors.
The Governor called the fabricators of the speculation as detractors who have made no meaningful contribution to the progress of Borno State or Nigeria, saying their move was a classic example of cheap, politically motivated speculation designed solely to distract him and create unnecessary political tension.
"My loyalty to the APC remains firm, and my dedication is solely to the welfare and progress of Borno State.
"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 posted.
Gov. Zulum called on media outlets and the public to verify information from credible official sources and to ignore the desperate fabrications of those seeking relevance through disinformation.
"We remain resolute in our commitment to serving Borno State under the banner of our great party, the APC", he said in the post.