Hussaini denies governorship bid in Jigawa, reaffirming loyalty to President Tinubu, the APC and Governor Umar Namadi

The Senator representing Jigawa North-West Senatorial District, Babangida Hussaini, on Friday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, reaffirmed his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, while firmly denying reports that he plans to contest the 2027 governorship election.

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Babangida Hussaini made the clarification in a personally signed statement made available to journalists, describing the reports as false, misleading and deliberately designed to create tension and disunity within the APC.

The senator said his political priority remains supporting the Tinubu-led federal administration and the Namadi government to deliver good governance and sustainable development to the people of Jigawa State.

Babangida Hussaini explained that certain individuals had recently appeared on radio programmes alleging that he was positioning himself for the governorship race.

“Recently, certain individuals have appeared on radio programmes making unfounded allegations that I am preparing to contest for the governorship of Jigawa State,” Babangida Hussaini said.

He described the claims as entirely untrue and calculated to sow unnecessary discord within the party, calling the narrative a reckless attempt to distract the APC from its governance responsibilities.

The lawmaker also dismissed suggestions of any rift between himself and Governor Malam Umar Namadi, insisting that both leaders remain united and committed to a shared vision for the progress and stability of the state.

“His Excellency, Governor Malam Umar Namadi, and I remain members of one united party, working collaboratively and respectfully towards the progress and stability of Jigawa State,” Babangida Hussaini said.

The senator further alleged that an individual identified as Magaji Dogo recently appeared on a private radio station to repeat the false claims, allegedly wearing a campaign T-shirt bearing the images of both the senator and the governor to mislead the public.

“He went as far as wearing a T-shirt with my image alongside that of the governor, complemented with a cap, to falsely suggest that such statements originated from me,” Babangida Hussaini said.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North-West Development Commission, Babangida Hussaini described the action as deceptive and questioned the motive behind what he called deliberate propaganda.

Reiterating his position, Babangida Hussaini said the focus of his political engagement remains supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Malam Umar Namadi, describing his loyalty as unwavering and resolute.

He called on the leadership of the APC to take decisive steps to curb the spread of misinformation capable of undermining party unity, stressing that internal cohesion is vital to effective governance.

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“It is important to safeguard the unity, integrity and cohesion of the APC, ensuring that misinformation and mischief do not distract us from our collective responsibility to build a stronger Jigawa State and Nigeria as a whole,” Babangida Hussaini said.