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Tuggar disowns supporters backing Abubakar, denies endorsing APC candidate

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  • Former Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has disavowed supporters who publicly backed an APC governorship candidate in Bauchi State, calling their actions unauthorized and based on misinformation.
  • Tuggar's campaign organization stated that reports of his supporters abandoning him for Mohammed Abubakar were false and intended to mislead party members.
  • The campaign organization condemned the claims as a deliberate attempt to create a false narrative of political momentum and urged for honest, issue-based campaigns in line with the Electoral Act 2022.

Former Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has publicly distanced himself from a group of supporters who declared allegiance to an opposing All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State. Tuggar's campaign organization labeled the move as unauthorized and based on "deliberate misinformation."

The Tuggar Campaign Organisation strongly condemns the false and misleading claims made during a press conference by individuals aligned with M. A. Abubakar, purporting that supporters of Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar have abandoned their conviction and pledged allegiance to another aspirant.

— Alkasim AbdulkadirOn behalf of the Tuggar Campaign Organisation, refuting claims of supporters backing a rival candidate.

In a statement, Tuggar's media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, refuted claims that his supporters had abandoned him to back Mohammed Abubakar, the APC governorship candidate. The campaign organization described these reports as false and a calculated effort to mislead party members and distort the political landscape within the APC.

This claim is categorically false. It is a calculated act of political deception designed to manufacture a false narrative of momentum, mislead party members, and distort the true state of affairs within the All Progressives Congress.

— Alkasim AbdulkadirDescribing the alleged misinformation about Tuggar's supporters.

"This claim is categorically false. It is a calculated act of political deception designed to manufacture a false narrative of momentum, mislead party members, and distort the true state of affairs within the All Progressives Congress," the statement read. The campaign emphasized that no individual or group was authorized to negotiate or declare support for any other aspirant on Tuggar's behalf.

The deliberate dissemination of false information to mislead party members and the public is inconsistent with both the spirit and provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.

— Alkasim AbdulkadirHighlighting the violation of electoral laws.

The campaign organization also argued that such misinformation violates the Electoral Act 2022, which promotes peaceful and issue-based campaigns. They called for honesty and respect for democratic values, urging all aspirants and supporters to cease disseminating falsehoods. The organization remains united and focused on supporting Tuggar's bid.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Tuggar Campaign Organisation remains united, focused, and unwavering in its support for Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. No individual or group has been authorised to negotiate, announce, or declare allegiance to any other aspirant on behalf of the campaign.

— Alkasim AbdulkadirReaffirming the campaign's unity and Tuggar's support.
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