Former Governor of Sokoto State and serving Senator representing Sokoto North, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has distanced himself from a recent political endorsement by the Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Yerima, describing it as unauthorized and misleading.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson Abdallah Shehu el- Kurebe, Senator Wamakko expressed dismay over a report by New Telegraph Newspaper which quoted Yerima as calling on Northern leaders to rally behind the senator as a possible running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
The statement reads ; “The attention of Distinguished Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sarkin Yamman Sokoto), has been drawn to a misleading and unauthorized statement credited to the Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Council, Abdullahi Yerima, and published by the New Telegraph in a report titled: “2027 Aspirations: Northern Leaders Urged to Support Wamakko”
“We wish to state unequivocally that Senator Wamakko has never at any time—publicly or privately—expressed interest in contesting for the position of Vice President in the 2027 general elections, or in any political arrangement of that nature. Any insinuation or claim to that effect is false, baseless, and highly irresponsible”.
The Senator emphasized that he has no ambition for the position of Vice President and remains steadfast in his support and loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who he described as “a tested and trusted leader, committed to the progress of Nigeria.”
He urges the general public to disregard the misleading publication in its entirety. He remains focused on his legislative duties and his commitment to the growth and unity of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” it added.
He hereby calls on Abdullahi Yerima to immediately retract the statement, tender an unreserved apology to the Distinguished Senator and his family, and desist from further actions capable of undermining his reputation and distorting his well-known political stance.
